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The Extended Planetary Positions API provides Panchang related calculations and insights based on Vedic Astrology principles. This endpoint is designed for astrology applications, report generation systems, horoscope platforms, and developer integrations requiring structured JSON responses and reliable REST API access.
https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/panchang/planets-extended
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Methodology and astrological context for Extended Planetary Positions.
This endpoint returns a comprehensive, extended set of astronomical and Vedic astrological data for all major planets at a specified date, time, and geographic location. Compared to a standard planetary positions endpoint, the "extended" variant enriches each planet's entry with deeper classical Vedic attributes — providing a richer dataset suitable for detailed chart analysis, interpretation engines, and full-featured Jyotish applications.
For each planet — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, and the Ascendant (Lagna) — the response provides the full set of standard positional data plus extended Vedic attributes, which typically include:
Degree positions — absolute ecliptic degree (full_degree) and degree within the current zodiac sign (norm_degree), in both decimal and formatted (degrees:minutes:seconds) notation.
Zodiac sign placement — the sign the planet occupies, with Western and Hindu/Vedic names, ruling lord, and associated element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water).
House placement — the astrological house (1–12) the planet occupies, calculated relative to the Ascendant for the given moment and location.
Nakshatra (lunar mansion) — the nakshatra the planet is placed in, along with its presiding deity, ruling planet (lord), and pada (quarter, 1–4).
Planetary motion — current speed and retrograde status.
Avastha (planetary state) — classical Vedic dignity indicators including Bal Avastha (age-based state: Bala, Kumar, Yuva, Vridha, Mrit) and Jagrat Avastha (consciousness state: Jagrat, Swapan, Supust).
Extended attributes — additional classical Vedic data points beyond the standard response, which may include dignity/debility status, planetary relationships, shadbala components, or other expanded interpretive metadata depending on the API version.
Full Vedic chart generation — producing a complete Jyotish birth chart or transit chart with all the extended attributes needed for in-depth interpretation, without requiring multiple API calls.
Astrological interpretation engines — powering automated or AI-assisted chart reading systems that require rich per-planet metadata (dignities, states, relationships) to generate meaningful insights.
Detailed Panchang and almanac tools — building daily or event-based almanacs that go beyond basic planetary positions to include classical Vedic qualitative assessments.
Muhurta and electional astrology — evaluating the extended strength and condition of planets for selecting auspicious timings for important events.
Research and data analysis — providing a structured, machine-readable extended dataset for statistical or algorithmic research into Vedic astrology patterns.
Astrology dashboards and apps — serving as the primary data source for feature-rich Jyotish applications that display comprehensive planet cards with full classical attributes.
Extended Vedic metadata per planet — each planet entry goes beyond basic position data to include the full suite of classical Vedic attributes, making this endpoint the most data-rich planetary positions call in the API.
Precise time and location input — positions are calculated for the exact date, time (hour, minute, second), and geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude) supplied in the request body, supporting any location worldwide.
Ayanamsha support — the sidereal coordinate system is controlled via the X-Ayanamsha header, allowing selection of different ayanamsha systems (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP) to match the practitioner's tradition.
Ascendant (Lagna) included — the rising sign is returned as part of the planet list, enabling immediate house-system construction from a single response.
Retrograde detection — each planet entry explicitly flags retrograde status, a critical factor in Vedic interpretation.
Timezone-aware calculation — the tzone parameter ensures positions are computed for the correct local moment anywhere in the world.
Localization-ready — the Accept-Language header allows the API to return names and labels in the requested language, supporting multilingual Vedic astrology interfaces.
Payload specifications for JSON request body.
| Parameter | Type | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|
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day
Required
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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
|
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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
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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
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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 Extended Planetary Positions.
The Extended Planetary Positions API provides authentic Panchang 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 Extended Planetary Positions 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 Extended Planetary Positions consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~62ms.
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.