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Current Char Dasha By Date

The Current Char Dasha By Date API provides char dasha related data and calculations using Vedic Astrology principles. This endpoint is designed for astrology applications, kundli generation, horoscope platforms, and developer integrations requiring accurate JSON-based responses and scalable REST API access.

https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/dasha/char/current-dasha-by-date
Credit Cost
1 Credit
Avg Latency
~39ms
Auth Type
Basic Auth
Format
JSON / UTF-8

Available Response Languages

🇬🇧 English en
🇮🇳 Hindi hi
🇮🇳 Marathi ma

API Overview & Calculation Details

Methodology and astrological context for Current Char Dasha By Date.

Current Char Dasha By Date

The Current Char Dasha By Date API returns the active Char Dasha periods across all levels of the Jaimini hierarchy — major, antar, and pratyantar — as they stand on a user-specified target date, rather than today. By accepting both birth details and a separate reference date, this endpoint enables historical lookups, future dasha projections, and date-specific consolidated dasha snapshots in a single call.

What This API Does

This endpoint computes the active Char Dasha periods at every level of the hierarchy for a given person as of a specific date (cDaycMonthcYear). It combines the convenience of the Current Char Dasha endpoint — returning all active levels in one response — with the date flexibility of the By Date variants, allowing the caller to query the complete dasha state for any point in time: past, present, or future.

This makes it the most efficient endpoint for date-specific Char Dasha lookups, eliminating the need to call the Major, Antar, and Pratyantar endpoints separately and manually determine which periods were active on a given date.

The Ayanamsha system is configurable via the X-Ayanamsha header, and multi-language support is available through the Accept-Language header.

What Data It Returns

The response provides a complete snapshot of the active Char Dasha periods on the specified target date, which may include:

  • Active Major Char Dasha sign on the target date, with its start date, end date, and remaining duration
  • Active Antar Char Dasha sign on the target date, with its start date, end date, and remaining duration
  • Active Pratyantar Char Dasha sign on the target date, with its start date, end date, and remaining duration
  • Zodiac sign names for each active dasha lord at every level
  • Elapsed time and percentage completion for each active period as of the target date
  • The target date used for the calculation, echoed back for confirmation
  • Any additional Jaimini-specific attributes associated with the active sign lords

Main Use Cases

  • Future dasha planning: Querying upcoming dates to determine which dasha combination will be active during a planned event — such as a wedding, business launch, surgery, or travel — for advance astrological guidance
  • Historical dasha analysis: Looking up the dasha state on a past date to correlate active sign lords with real-life events, outcomes, or turning points
  • Date-specific astrological reports: Generating personalised Char Dasha snapshots for a chosen date, such as a birthday, anniversary, or significant milestone
  • Dasha transition tracking: Identifying when a person transitions from one dasha combination to another around a target date, enabling precise change-point analysis
  • Vedic astrology platforms: Powering date-picker features that display the full dasha context for any selected date on a user's profile or chart view

Key Functionality

  • Accepts birth date, time, and geographic coordinates alongside a separate target date (cDaycMonthcYear) for flexible date-specific queries
  • Returns the active dasha at all three levels (major, antar, pratyantar) for the specified date in a single call, with no path parameters required
  • Supports past, present, and future date queries, enabling both retrospective and predictive use cases
  • Provides elapsed and remaining duration for each active period as of the target date, enabling progress indicators and countdown features
  • Acts as the most efficient date-specific entry point into Char Dasha analysis, combining full hierarchy coverage with date flexibility
  • Supports multiple Ayanamsha systems via the X-Ayanamsha header for tradition-specific zodiac calculations
  • Supports multi-language responses via the Accept-Language header for localized applications

Request Parameters

Payload specifications for JSON request body.

application/json
Parameter Type Description & Example
day
Required
integer
Day of birth (1–31).
Example: 15
month
Required
integer
Month of birth (1–12).
Example: 9
year
Required
integer
Year of birth (e.g., 1994).
Example: 1994
hour
Required
integer
Hour of birth in 24-hour format (0–23).
Example: 12
min
Required
integer
Minute of birth (0–59).
Example: 30
sec
Optional
integer
Second of birth (0–59). Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 0.
Example: 30
lat
Required
float
Latitude of the birth location.
Example: 28.6139
lon
Required
float
Longitude of the birth location.
Example: 77.1025
tzone
Optional
float
Timezone offset from UTC. Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 5.5 (IST).
Example: 5.5
cDay
Required
integer
Day of birth (1–31).
Example: 15
cMonth
Required
integer
Month of birth (1–12).
Example: 9
cYear
Required
integer
Year of birth (e.g., 2030).
Example: 2030

Required & Optional Headers

Header Key Value / Format Description
Authorization
Required
Basic {base64} Base64 encoded string of CLIENT_ID:CLIENT_SECRET.
Content-Type
Required
application/json Specifies JSON payload format in request body.
Accept-Language
Optional
en, hi, ta, te... Returns localized astrology output. Default: en
X-Ayanamsha
Optional
lahiri, raman, krishnamurti... Ayanamsha system: lahiri, raman, fagan_bradley, usha_shashi, krishnamurti, djwhal_khul, yukteshwar, jn_bhasin, suryasiddhanta, aryabhata. Default: lahiri

Frequently Asked Questions

Comprehensive developer guidance for Current Char Dasha By Date.

What is the Current Char Dasha By Date API and what data does it provide?

The Current Char Dasha By Date API provides authentic Char Dasha calculations based on Vedic astrology algorithms. It returns structured JSON data containing detailed planetary positions, house calculations, and astrological parameters suitable for Kundli apps, astrology websites, and developer applications.

What input parameters are required to call Current Char Dasha By Date?

The Current Char Dasha By Date API requires standard Vedic birth details: day, month, year, hour, min, sec, latitude (lat), longitude (lon), and timezone (tzone). All parameters can be passed in the JSON request body.

How many credits does the Current Char Dasha By Date endpoint consume?

Each calculation request to Current Char Dasha By Date consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~39ms.

How do I authenticate with the Current Char Dasha By Date API?

Authenticate using HTTP Basic Authentication by including your Base64 encoded client_id:client_secret credentials in the Authorization header (Authorization: Basic BASE64(client_id:client_secret)).

Can I get Current Char Dasha By Date responses in regional Indian languages?

Yes! The API supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Marathi. Pass your desired language code (e.g. 'hi' for Hindi, 'ta' for Tamil, 'en' for English) in the Accept-Language request header.

Which Ayanamsha systems can be calculated with Current Char Dasha By Date?

Supported Ayanamshas include NC Lahiri (Default), BV Raman, Krishnamurti (KP), Fagan Bradley, Usha Shashi, Djwhal Khul, Sri Yukteshwar, JN Bhasin, Surya Siddhanta, and Aryabhata. Specify your choice using the X-Ayanamsha header.

What response format and HTTP codes does this API return?

The API returns clean JSON UTF-8 output. Successful requests return HTTP 200 OK with the computed data payload. Parameter validation errors return HTTP 422 with actionable error messages.

POST dasha/char/current-dasha-by-date
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