Vedha Dosha API

The Vedha Dosha API is a Vedic astrology endpoint that detects and analyses Vedha Dosha — a specific affliction or obstruction arising from the mutual interference of Nakshatras (lunar mansions) in the horoscopes of two individuals being considered for marriage. Vedha Dosha is evaluated as part of the Tara Koot compatibility check and can nullify an otherwise favourable match if present.

What This API Does

This API accepts the complete birth details of two individuals — a male and a female — including their date, time, and geographic coordinates of birth. It calculates the Janma Nakshatra (birth star) of each individual and checks whether the Nakshatras of the two individuals stand in a Vedha (obstructive) relationship to each other according to classical Vedic astrology rules. Certain pairs of Nakshatras are considered mutually Vedha, meaning their combination is believed to create obstacles, conflict, or harm in the relationship. The API identifies whether such a Vedha relationship exists and provides the relevant details.

What Data It Returns

The API returns a structured Vedha Dosha report that includes:

• Nakshatra details for both individuals — the computed Janma Nakshatra (and Pada, if applicable) for the male and female based on their birth data.

• Vedha Dosha status — whether a Vedha Dosha is present between the two Nakshatras, along with the specific Vedha pair identified.

• Dosha severity or impact — an indication of the strength or significance of the Vedha, where applicable.

• Cancellation or exception flags — classical conditions under which the Vedha Dosha may be considered neutralised or overridden, as defined in traditional Jyotish texts.

Main Use Cases

• Marriage compatibility screening — the primary use case; used by astrologers and matrimonial platforms to flag Vedha Dosha as part of a comprehensive horoscope matching workflow.

• Tara Koot analysis — used as a sub-component within the broader Ashtakoot or Dashakoot matching system to refine compatibility scoring.

• Dosha detection pipelines — integrated into automated astrology engines that check multiple doshas (Mangal, Vedha, Nadi, etc.) in sequence before recommending a match.

• Astrology SaaS and matrimonial platforms — powering Vedha Dosha checks within horoscope matching features for end users.

• Jyotish (Vedic astrology) software — providing programmatic Vedha Dosha computation for desktop or web-based astrology applications.

Key Functionality

• Accepts precise birth data (day, month, year, hour, minute, second, latitude, longitude, and timezone offset) for both individuals independently, enabling accurate Nakshatra derivation for each horoscope.

• Evaluates Vedha relationships using the classical list of mutually obstructive Nakshatra pairs as defined in traditional Vedic astrology literature.

• Supports configurable Ayanamsha systems (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP) via the X-Ayanamsha header, ensuring compatibility with different schools of Vedic astrology.

• Supports multi-language responses via the Accept-Language header, making it suitable for localised and regional applications.

• Applies classical exception and cancellation rules to provide a nuanced result, distinguishing between active Vedha Dosha and cases where the dosha is considered mitigated.