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Basic Yantra Suggestions

The Basic Yantra Suggestions API provides Suggestions 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/suggestions/yantra
Credit Cost
1 Credit
Avg Latency
~67ms
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 Basic Yantra Suggestions.

Basic Yantra Suggestions

Returns a concise, astrology-based list of Yantra recommendations personalized to an individual's birth chart. This endpoint analyzes the provided birth data using Vedic astrological principles and identifies the Yantras most aligned with the individual's planetary configuration, making it suitable for quick lookups and lightweight integrations.

What This API Does

This endpoint accepts a date, time, and geographic coordinates of birth, computes the individual's planetary positions using the specified Ayanamsha system, and maps those positions to their corresponding Yantras in the Vedic tradition. A Yantra is a sacred geometric diagram associated with a specific deity or planet, used as a tool for meditation, spiritual protection, and energetic balancing. The response provides a focused summary of which Yantras are recommended and why, without the extended detail of a full report.

Data Returned

The response includes, for each recommended Yantra:

  • Yantra identity — name and the planet or deity it is associated with

  • Associated planet and house — the planetary ruler and its position in the individual's birth chart that drives the recommendation

  • Purpose and benefit — a brief description of the spiritual, protective, or remedial purpose the Yantra serves for this individual

  • Recommendation strength — an indication of how strongly the Yantra is indicated based on the chart analysis

Main Use Cases

  • Astrology apps and platforms — surfacing quick Yantra suggestions on user profile or dashboard screens without requiring a full detailed report

  • Jyotish practitioners — getting a fast overview of relevant Yantras before diving into a deeper client consultation

  • Spiritual and wellness e-commerce — powering personalized Yantra product recommendations based on a customer's birth details

  • Content personalization — tailoring meditation, ritual, or spiritual practice content to a user's astrological profile

Key Functionality

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

  • Accepts precise birth time and location (latitude, longitude, timezone) for accurate planetary degree calculations

  • Returns a concise, scannable response optimized for use cases where a summary is sufficient and a full detailed report is not needed

  • Designed for localization — the Accept-Language header controls the language of descriptive content in the response

  • Complements the Detailed Yantra Suggestions endpoint: use this endpoint for quick lookups and the detailed endpoint when a full remedial report is required

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

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 Basic Yantra Suggestions.

What is the Basic Yantra Suggestions API and what data does it provide?

The Basic Yantra Suggestions API provides authentic Suggestions 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 Basic Yantra Suggestions?

The Basic Yantra Suggestions 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 Basic Yantra Suggestions endpoint consume?

Each calculation request to Basic Yantra Suggestions consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~67ms.

How do I authenticate with the Basic Yantra Suggestions 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 Basic Yantra Suggestions 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 Basic Yantra Suggestions?

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 suggestions/yantra
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