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The Nakshatra Dosha API provides horoscope dosha 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/horoscope-dosha/nakshatra
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Methodology and astrological context for Nakshatra Dosha.
Detects and analyzes Nakshatra Dosha in a person's Vedic birth chart — an astrological affliction arising from the Moon's placement in certain lunar mansions (Nakshatras) that are considered inauspicious or challenging under classical Vedic rules.
In Vedic astrology, the 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions) play a central role in determining a person's temperament, destiny, and compatibility. Certain Nakshatras — such as Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Moola, and Vishakha — are traditionally associated with specific doshas when occupied by the Moon at birth, particularly in relation to family members, marriage, and the native's own well-being. These are sometimes referred to as "Gandanta" Nakshatras or doshas tied to specific family roles (e.g., harm to the mother-in-law, father, or elder sibling).
This endpoint computes the birth chart from the provided date, time, and geographic coordinates, identifies the Moon's Nakshatra placement, and evaluates whether any classical Nakshatra Dosha conditions are triggered. It returns a structured assessment of the dosha's presence, the specific Nakshatra involved, the nature of the affliction, and its traditional implications for the native and their family.
The API returns a structured JSON response including:
Payload specifications for JSON request body.
| Parameter | Type | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|
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day
Required
|
integer |
Day of birth (1–31).
Example:
15
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month
Required
|
integer |
Month of birth (1–12).
Example:
9
|
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year
Required
|
integer |
Year of birth (e.g., 1994).
Example:
1994
|
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hour
Required
|
integer |
Hour of birth in 24-hour format (0–23).
Example:
12
|
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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
|
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lat
Required
|
float |
Latitude of the birth location.
Example:
28.6139
|
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lon
Required
|
float |
Longitude of the birth location.
Example:
77.1025
|
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tzone
Optional
|
float |
Timezone offset from UTC. Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 5.5 (IST).
Example:
5.5
|
| Header Key | Value / Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Authorization
Required
|
Basic {base64} |
Base64 encoded string of CLIENT_ID:CLIENT_SECRET. |
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Content-Type
Required
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application/json |
Specifies JSON payload format in request body. |
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Accept-Language
Optional
|
en, hi, ta, te... |
Returns localized astrology output. Default: en |
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X-Ayanamsha
Optional
|
lahiri, raman, krishnamurti... |
Ayanamsha system: lahiri, raman, fagan_bradley, usha_shashi, krishnamurti, djwhal_khul, yukteshwar, jn_bhasin, suryasiddhanta, aryabhata. Default: lahiri |
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Comprehensive developer guidance for Nakshatra Dosha.
The Nakshatra Dosha API provides authentic Horoscope Dosha 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.
The Nakshatra Dosha 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.
Each calculation request to Nakshatra Dosha consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~57ms.
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)).
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.
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.
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.