Birth Nakshatra (index 1-27) Select birth nakshatra 1 - Ashwini 2 - Bharani 3 - Krittika 4 - Rohini 5 - Mrigashira 6 - Ardra 7 - Punarvasu 8 - Pushya 9 - Ashlesha 10 - Magha 11 - Purva Phalguni 12 - Uttara Phalguni 13 - Hasta 14 - Chitra 15 - Swati 16 - Vishakha 17 - Anuradha 18 - Jyeshtha 19 - Mula 20 - Purva Ashadha 21 - Uttara Ashadha 22 - Shravana 23 - Dhanishtha 24 - Shatabhisha 25 - Purva Bhadrapada 26 - Uttara Bhadrapada 27 - Revati Select the nakshatra you were born under (e.g., 1 for Ashwini)

Current Nakshatra (index 1-27) Select current nakshatra 1 - Ashwini 2 - Bharani 3 - Krittika 4 - Rohini 5 - Mrigashira 6 - Ardra 7 - Punarvasu 8 - Pushya 9 - Ashlesha 10 - Magha 11 - Purva Phalguni 12 - Uttara Phalguni 13 - Hasta 14 - Chitra 15 - Swati 16 - Vishakha 17 - Anuradha 18 - Jyeshtha 19 - Mula 20 - Purva Ashadha 21 - Uttara Ashadha 22 - Shravana 23 - Dhanishtha 24 - Shatabhisha 25 - Purva Bhadrapada 26 - Uttara Bhadrapada 27 - Revati Select the nakshatra active at the time you are checking

Tithi (lunar day 1-30) Select tithi 1 - Shukla Pratipada 2 - Shukla Dwitiya 3 - Shukla Tritiya 4 - Shukla Chaturthi 5 - Shukla Panchami 6 - Shukla Shashthi 7 - Shukla Saptami 8 - Shukla Ashtami 9 - Shukla Navami 10 - Shukla Dashami 11 - Shukla Ekadashi 12 - Shukla Dwadashi 13 - Shukla Trayodashi 14 - Shukla Chaturdashi 15 - Purnima (Full Moon) 16 - Krishna Pratipada 17 - Krishna Dwitiya 18 - Krishna Tritiya 19 - Krishna Chaturthi 20 - Krishna Panchami 21 - Krishna Shashthi 22 - Krishna Saptami 23 - Krishna Ashtami 24 - Krishna Navami 25 - Krishna Dashimi 26 - Krishna Ekadashi 27 - Krishna Dwadashi 28 - Krishna Trayodashi 29 - Krishna Chaturdashi 30 - Amavasya (New Moon) Select the current lunar day number (e.g., 15 for Purnima)

Weekday (index 1-7) Select weekday 1 - Sunday 2 - Monday 3 - Tuesday 4 - Wednesday 5 - Thursday 6 - Friday 7 - Saturday Select the current day of the week (e.g., 1 for Sunday)

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This calculator is for informational purposes only. Verify results with appropriate professionals for important decisions.

This tool uses the classical Sarvobhadra Chakra vedha mapping to check nakshatra, tithi, and weekday positions against your birth nakshatra. Select your birth star and the current time details to see whether any vedha obstruction is present.

What Is Vedha Status

Vedha Status is a classification used in Vedic astrology to describe whether a specific time may carry an obstruction. It comes from the Sarvobhadra Chakra, a special chart that places nakshatras, tithis, and weekdays on a grid. When the current nakshatra, tithi, or weekday falls in a position that conflicts with your birth nakshatra on this grid, it is called a vedha. The status can be Auspicious, Inauspicious, or Neutral depending on what kind of conflict exists.

How Vedha Status Is Calculated

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The calculator maps your birth nakshatra onto the Sarvobhadra Chakra grid. It then checks three things: the current nakshatra, the current tithi, and the current weekday. Each of these is looked up in a fixed vedha table. If any one of them lands on a primary vedha position linked to your birth nakshatra, the time is marked Inauspicious. If there is no primary vedha but a weaker secondary nakshatra link exists, the result is Neutral. If nothing matches, the time is Auspicious. The nakshatra check uses positions 8 and 17 steps ahead for primary vedha, and 7 and 14 steps ahead for secondary vedha. The tithi check looks at positions equal to your birth index, plus 9 and plus 18. The weekday check matches when the weekday index lines up with your birth nakshatra index in a 7-step cycle.

Why Vedha Status Matters

Knowing the vedha status of a time may help people decide when to start important tasks. In Vedic tradition, certain times are considered more supportive than others. This calculator gives a quick way to check that relationship.

Why Vedha Checking Is Important for Muhurta Selection

Muhurta is the practice of picking a good time to begin something important. If a person ignores the vedha check, they may start an activity during a time that traditional sources associate with obstruction. This does not guarantee a bad outcome, but it is a factor that many practitioners prefer to avoid. Checking vedha is one layer of time selection that may be considered alongside other astrological factors.

For Choosing Auspicious Start Times

When the calculator shows Auspicious, it means none of the three checked elements fall in a vedha position. A person may consider this a supportive window for beginning a new project, making a purchase, or scheduling an event. However, this is only one factor and should not be the sole basis for timing decisions.

For Avoiding Inauspicious Windows

When the result shows Inauspicious, it means at least one element creates a primary vedha on the birth nakshatra. A person may consider waiting for a different time slot. The Vedha Source field tells which element caused the obstruction, which may help in planning around it.

For Advanced Users

The standard Sarvobhadra Chakra rules used here do not account for planetary transits, dasha periods, or other deeper astrological factors. Experienced practitioners may consider these additional layers for a more complete picture. The secondary vedha check in this tool is a simplified representation of a weaker obstruction category that some traditions describe in more detail.

Sarvobhadra Chakra vs Simple Nakshatra Matching

Simple nakshatra matching only compares two nakshatras directly. The Sarvobhadra Chakra goes further by also checking the tithi and weekday on the same grid. This means a time could look fine by nakshatra alone but still show a vedha from the tithi or weekday. People sometimes confuse these two methods, but the chakra approach checks more elements at once.

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