Jyotish guide
Free Vedic Birth Chart (Kundali) — What It Shows
A Vedic birth chart (Kundali / Janma Kundali) maps the sky at your exact birth time from your birth place. Unlike tropical Western charts, Jyotish uses the sidereal zodiac — usually Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsha — so planet signs match classical Indian texts.
On Vedaansh you can generate a free Kundali with Lagna, planetary longitudes, houses, Nakshatra, Vimshottari Dasha, and divisional charts without creating an account.
Calculate free Kundali →Core parts of a Kundali
Lagna (Ascendant) is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth. It sets the first house and frames the entire chart. The Moon (Chandra) shows mind and timing through Nakshatra and dashas. The Sun shows soul direction and vitality.
The nine Grahas (Sun through Ketu) sit in Rashis (signs) and Bhavas (houses). Classical analysis reads dignity, aspects, conjunctions, and house lordship together — not one planet in isolation.
Why birth time and place matter
Even a few minutes can change Lagna or house cusps. Accurate latitude, longitude, and timezone (or IST offset for Indian births) are required for Swiss Ephemeris precision.
If the birth time is uncertain, note that Lagna-sensitive techniques (houses, some yogas) are less reliable until the time is rectified.
What to explore after the D1 chart
Most practitioners next open Navamsha (D9), Vimshottari Dasha, Shadbala, and Ashtakavarga. Vedaansh calculates these from the same ephemeris session so timings stay consistent.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a free online Kundali accurate?
- Accuracy depends on ephemeris quality and birth data. Vedaansh uses Swiss Ephemeris with Lahiri ayanamsha for arc-second sidereal positions when date, time, and place are correct.
- Do I need to sign up to calculate my chart?
- No. You can calculate instantly on the home page. A free account only helps if you want to save charts to My Charts.