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Chandrashtama Periods API

When the Moon transits the 8th sign from the natal Moon, for a date range of up to 370 days: each period's start, end and length in hours.

  • POST /v1/panchang/chandrashtama
  • 1 credit
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curl https://api.96astroapi.com/v1/panchang/chandrashtama \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ASTRO_API_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{
      "datetime": "1990-10-18T14:30:00",
      "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata",
      "latitude": 28.6139,
      "longitude": 77.209,
      "from_date": "2026-11-01",
      "to_date": "2027-01-31"
    }'

Overview

When the Moon transits the 8th sign from the natal Moon, for a date range of up to 370 days: each period's start, end and length in hours.

Call it with POST /v1/panchang/chandrashtama. Input: birth details. Output: JSON, as a direct response. Each successful call costs 1 credit.

  • POST /v1/panchang/chandrashtama
  • 1 credit
  • Birth details

How this is worked out

Traditions differ on this calculation. See the convention we follow and what each field means.

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Response

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Example response

Fields in dataMeasured from 2 real answers to different inputs: a required field was in every one.

  • ayanamshaobject
  • natal_moon_signstring
  • chandrashtama_signstring
  • from_datestring
  • to_datestring
  • utc_offset_hoursnumber
  • periodsarray of object
200Example response

Captured from the live engine with a sandbox key (so credits_used is 0) and trimmed: long arrays keep their first items and images are replaced by a placeholder.

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Request schema and every field: the Panchang & almanac reference.

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FAQ

Chandrashtama Periods API: common questions

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01What does the Chandrashtama Periods API return?

When the Moon transits the 8th sign from the natal Moon, for a date range of up to 370 days: each period's start, end and length in hours. The response's data object includes ayanamsha, natal_moon_sign, chandrashtama_sign, from_date, to_date, utc_offset_hours and periods. See the reference for an example response.

02What input does Chandrashtama Periods need?

Birth details.

03How much does a Chandrashtama Periods call cost?

1 credit per successful call; a failed call is not charged. Plans and top-ups are on the pricing page.

04Can I try it before paying?

Yes. Every account gets sandbox keys and trial credits, so you can call it from your own code before choosing a plan.