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The Panchang Chart 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/chart/panchang
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Methodology and astrological context for Panchang Chart.
The Panchang Chart endpoint generates a structured Vedic astrological chart based on a given date, time, and geographic location. It computes and returns the full chart data representation of the Panchang — the traditional Hindu almanac — in a structured format suitable for rendering or further processing by the client.
This is the base chart endpoint in the Panchang Chart family. Related variants include /sunrise (chart anchored to the sunrise moment), /extended (richer metadata per element), /extended/sunrise (extended data at sunrise), and /image variants that return a pre-rendered chart image instead of structured data.
What it returns
The response contains the computed chart data for the specified moment and location, including:
Planetary positions mapped to houses and zodiac signs within the chart layout
Ascendant (Lagna) placement and degree
Chart structure data (house cusps, sign boundaries) formatted according to the requested chart style
Nakshatra assignments for each planet
Retrograde status indicators
Visual styling metadata (colors, font sizes, line widths, symbol preferences) reflecting the customization options passed in the request headers
Main use cases
Rendering a Panchang chart on the client side using the returned structured data (e.g., North Indian, South Indian, or East Indian chart styles)
Powering daily Panchang displays in astrology applications and websites
Generating chart data for a specific birth moment or event for Vedic astrological analysis
Feeding chart data into interpretation engines or report generators that need positional layout information
Supporting Muhurta (auspicious timing) tools that display the planetary configuration for a chosen moment
Key functionality
Accepts precise date and time input (day, month, year, hour, minute, second) along with timezone offset
Takes geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) for location-specific chart calculation
Supports configurable Ayanamsha (sidereal zodiac offset system) via request header, allowing compatibility with different Vedic traditions (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP)
Returns chart data structured for direct use in chart-rendering UIs, with styling parameters (chart size, colors, line widths, font sizes, symbol types) respected in the output
Supports localization via the Accept-Language header, enabling planet names, sign names, and other labels to be returned in the preferred language
Serves as the lightweight base variant — use /extended for additional classical Vedic attributes per planet, or /image variants when a pre-rendered chart graphic is needed instead of raw data
Payload specifications for JSON request body.
| 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
|
| 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 |
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Comprehensive developer guidance for Panchang Chart.
The Panchang Chart 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 Panchang Chart 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 Panchang Chart consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~67ms.
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.