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Tarabalam API

The tara bala for each birth nakshatra now, and after the day's nakshatra changes.

  • POST /v1/panchang/tarabalam
  • 1 credit
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Request
curl https://api.96astroapi.com/v1/panchang/tarabalam \  -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 tara bala for each birth nakshatra now, and after the day's nakshatra changes.

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

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

Part of a bigger answer

The same numbers are also returned, with the rest of the section, by Tarabalam & Chandrabalam. 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
  • tara_balaobject
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

Tarabalam API: common questions

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01What does the Tarabalam API return?

The tara bala for each birth nakshatra now, and after the day's nakshatra changes. The response's data object includes date, location, ayanamsha and tara_bala. See the reference for an example response.

02What input does Tarabalam need?

Date and place.

03How much does a Tarabalam 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.