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Sankalpa API

The sankalpa text for the day and place, in transliterated Sanskrit (kalpa, manvantara, yuga, samvat, ayana, ritu, month, paksha, tithi, vara).

  • POST /v1/panchang/sankalpa
  • 1 credit
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curl https://api.96astroapi.com/v1/panchang/sankalpa \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ASTRO_API_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{
      "date": "2026-10-13",
      "timezone": "Asia/Kolkata",
      "latitude": 28.6139,
      "longitude": 77.209
    }'

Overview

The sankalpa text for the day and place, in transliterated Sanskrit (kalpa, manvantara, yuga, samvat, ayana, ritu, month, paksha, tithi, vara).

Call it with POST /v1/panchang/sankalpa. Input: date and place. Output: JSON, as a direct response. Each successful call costs 1 credit.

  • POST /v1/panchang/sankalpa
  • 1 credit
  • Date and place

Part of a bigger answer

The same numbers are also returned, with the rest of the section, by Sankalpa & Manvadi/Yugadi/Kalpadi Tithis. This endpoint returns only this part, from the same calculation, at a lower price.

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Runs the real calculation, free and without a key, a few times a minute. For more, and for AI readings, get a free sandbox key.

Response

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Example response

Fields in dataMeasured from 6 real answers to different inputs: a required field was in every one.

  • datestring
  • locationobject
  • ayanamshaobject
  • sankalpastring
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

Sankalpa API: common questions

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01What does the Sankalpa API return?

The sankalpa text for the day and place, in transliterated Sanskrit (kalpa, manvantara, yuga, samvat, ayana, ritu, month, paksha, tithi, vara). The response's data object includes date, location, ayanamsha and sankalpa. See the reference for an example response.

02What input does Sankalpa need?

Date and place.

03How much does a Sankalpa 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.