Astrology / Pukthi in Dasa System

Dasa system contains = 120 years.
Each planet has a certain years.
1 Dasa divided into 9 unequal parts per 9 Planet = 1 Pukthi.
1 Pukthi divided into 9 unequal parts per 9 Planet = 1 Anthra.


S. No Planet Dasa Years
1 Ketu 7 Years
2 Venus 20 Years
3 Sun 6 Years
4 Moon 10 Years
5 Mars 7 Years
6 Rahu 18 Years
7 Jupiter 16 Years
8 Saturn 19 Years
9 Mercury 17 Years
Total 120 Years

Example: Jupiter dasa (16 years) is divided into 9 pukthis and division starts with the dasa lord’s pukthi. i.e The Jupiter dasa starts with Jupiter pukthi.

Pukthi Sequence
Jupiter Dasa Jupiter Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Saturn Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Mercury Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Ketu Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Venus Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Sun Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Moon Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Mars Pukthi
Jupiter Dasa Rahu Pukthi


Calculation of Pukthis / unequal parts
Planets years in the Dasa System are used to calculate individual planet Pukthis.

Example: Calculate Saturn pukthi in Rahu dasa.

Steps Details Calculations
1 Note down Planets years in the Dasa System. Dasa System
Planet Dasa Years
Ketu 7 Years
Venus 20 Years
Sun 6 Years
Moon 10 Years
Mars 7 Years
Rahu 18 Years
Jupiter 16 Years
Saturn 19 Years
Mercury 17 Years
Total 120 Years
2 Multiply Rahu and Saturn dasa years from Dasa System. Rahu dasa years * Saturn dasa years = 18 X 19 = 342
3 Place decimal point after 2 digits from left. 34.2
4 Multiply numbers first and last after decimal point. 3 X2 = 6
5 Join results of step 3 and 4, 34 months + 6 days
Conclusion1 Saturn pukthi in Rahu 34 months + 6 days
Conclusion2 After Saturn pukthi in Rahu, Rahu dasa – Mercury pukthi start as in the sequence.



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