Ghat Chakra API

What This API Does

The Ghat Chakra API is a Vedic astrology computation that identifies Ghatak conditions — a set of Panchang-based time factors considered potentially unfavorable or sensitive for a specific individual. By accepting a person's birth details (date, time, geographic coordinates, timezone, and gender), the API calculates which recurring time periods — defined by the five classical Panchang limbs — carry a Ghatak (inauspicious) quality for that native.

The term Ghat (घात) in Sanskrit means "obstruction" or "harm," and the Ghat Chakra is a traditional Vedic framework that maps a person's birth chart against the cyclical Panchang calendar to pinpoint recurring windows of time that may be better avoided for important undertakings.

What Data It Returns

The API returns a structured set of birth-specific Ghatak timings derived from the Panchang system. The response identifies the inauspicious value within each of the following Panchang dimensions:

• Month — the lunar month that carries Ghatak quality for the native

• Tithi — the lunar day(s) (e.g., 3rd, 8th, 13th) that are Ghatak

• Day (Vara) — the weekday ruled by a planet that is Ghatak for the native

• Nakshatra — the lunar mansion that is Ghatak at birth

• Yoga — the Panchang Yoga combination that is Ghatak

• Karana — the half-tithi unit that is Ghatak

• Pahar — the 3-hour time division of the day that is Ghatak

• Moon — the lunar house or position that carries Ghatak significance

Main Use Cases

• Muhurat selection — Helping individuals and astrologers avoid scheduling important life events (marriages, business launches, property purchases, surgeries, travel) during Ghatak periods specific to the native

• Personal Panchang analysis — Enriching daily or monthly Panchang readings with birth-specific inauspicious overlays, rather than relying solely on generic almanac data

• Astrology applications and platforms — Powering features in horoscope apps, Jyotish software, and online astrology portals that offer personalized timing guidance

• Ritual and religious planning — Assisting in scheduling pujas, vratas, and other religious observances by identifying periods to avoid for a specific person

• Compatibility and event matching — Cross-referencing Ghat Chakra data of multiple individuals when planning shared events

Key Functionality

• Birth-data-driven computation — Unlike generic Panchang lookups, Ghat Chakra is entirely personalized. The same calendar date may be auspicious for one person and Ghatak for another, depending on their birth details.

• Full Panchang coverage — The API covers all five classical Panchang elements (Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana) plus extended factors (Pahar, lunar month, Moon position), giving a comprehensive Ghatak profile.

• Ayanamsha-aware — The calculation respects the configured Ayanamsha system (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP), ensuring the sidereal zodiac positions used are consistent with the broader chart system in use.

• Geographic precision — Latitude, longitude, and timezone inputs ensure that the Panchang calculations are astronomically accurate for the native's birth location, not approximated to a city or region.

• Language localization — The API supports multi-language responses, making it suitable for regional astrology platforms serving audiences in different Indian language