Yogini Dasha Calculator
Yogini dasha is a shorter, 36-year cycle of eight Yoginis, each ruled by a planet. Astrologers often use it alongside Vimshottari to confirm timing.
Yogini dasha
Aarav Sharma · 1994-08-15 07:30 · New Delhi (UTC+5:30)
| Yogini | Planet | From | To | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhramari | Mars | Aug 1994 | Nov 1996 | 0–2 |
| Bhadrika | Mercury | Nov 1996 | Nov 2001 | 2–7 |
| Ulka | Saturn | Nov 2001 | Nov 2007 | 7–13 |
| Siddha | Venus | Nov 2007 | Nov 2014 | 13–20 |
| Sankata | Rahu | Nov 2014 | Nov 2022 | 20–28 |
| Mangala | Moon | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | 28–29 |
| Pingala | Sun | Nov 2023 | Nov 2025 | 29–31 |
| Dhanya | Jupiter | Nov 2025 | Nov 2028 | 31–34 |
| Bhramari | Mars | Nov 2028 | Nov 2032 | 34–38 |
| Bhadrika | Mercury | Nov 2032 | Nov 2037 | 38–43 |
| Ulka | Saturn | Nov 2037 | Nov 2043 | 43–49 |
| Siddha | Venus | Nov 2043 | Nov 2050 | 49–56 |
| Sankata | Rahu | Nov 2050 | Nov 2058 | 56–64 |
| Mangala | Moon | Nov 2058 | Nov 2059 | 64–65 |
| Pingala | Sun | Nov 2059 | Nov 2061 | 65–67 |
| Dhanya | Jupiter | Nov 2061 | Nov 2064 | 67–70 |
| Bhramari | Mars | Nov 2064 | Nov 2068 | 70–74 |
| Bhadrika | Mercury | Nov 2068 | Nov 2073 | 74–79 |
| Ulka | Saturn | Nov 2073 | Nov 2079 | 79–85 |
| Siddha | Venus | Nov 2079 | Nov 2086 | 85–92 |
The eight Yoginis
| Yogini | Planet | Years | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangala | Moon | 1 | Auspicious |
| Pingala | Sun | 2 | Mixed |
| Dhanya | Jupiter | 3 | Auspicious |
| Bhramari | Mars | 4 | Restless |
| Bhadrika | Mercury | 5 | Auspicious |
| Ulka | Saturn | 6 | Testing |
| Siddha | Venus | 7 | Very auspicious |
| Sankata | Rahu | 8 | Difficult |
How the starting Yogini is found
Add 3 to the number of your birth nakshatra (Ashwini = 1) and divide by 8. The remainder gives the first Yogini (0 means Sankata). The unexpired balance depends on how much of the nakshatra the Moon had left at birth.
Frequently asked questions
What is Yogini dasha?
A nakshatra-based dasha system of eight periods totalling 36 years, described in classical texts and popular in North India.
Is Yogini dasha better than Vimshottari?
Neither replaces the other. Many astrologers trust an event more when both systems agree.
Which Yogini is the best?
Siddha (Venus), Dhanya (Jupiter), Mangala (Moon) and Bhadrika (Mercury) are considered auspicious; Sankata (Rahu) and Ulka (Saturn) testing.