# AskVedicGuru

> Free Vedic birth chart (kundli) calculator with planetary positions, dasha, panchang, daily rashifal, and an AI Jyotish assistant trained on classical scriptures. Accurate sidereal Lahiri ayanamsa calculations for India & Nepal.

AskVedicGuru is a production-grade Vedic astrology (Jyotish) web application built for India, Nepal, and the global Hindu diaspora. It provides accurate sidereal birth chart calculations using the Lahiri ayanamsa and classical Parashari rules, paired with an AI assistant trained on Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, and Saravali.

## Core Offerings

### 1. Free Vedic Astrology Tools
- **Birth Chart (Kundli)**: Lagna, rashi, planetary positions, nakshatra, pada, elements
- **Daily Panchang**: Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, vara for any date
- **Rashifal**: Daily / weekly / monthly personalized horoscope (profile-based)
- **Horoscope API**: All 12 zodiac signs in one request — no profile needed (GET /v1/horoscope)
- **Match Making**: Ashtakoot (8-fold) compatibility with Mangal dosha check
- **Dasha & Transits**: Vimshottari dasha timeline, current gochar, Sade Sati status

### 2. Pro Subscription
- Unlimited AI Jyotish chat with memory and saved conversations
- Advanced analysis: Yogas, Doshas, Vargas (D-1 to D-60), Ashtakavarga, Shadbala
- Personality analysis, Atmakaraka, house lords, conjunctions, aspects
- PDF report generation (kundli, compatibility, yearly prediction)
- Price: $9.99/month or $59.99/year (50% savings)

### 3. Developer API
- RESTful API with `x-api-key` authentication
- Trial: 500 credits (one-time) | Starter: $29/mo (50k credits) | Growth: $99/mo (250k credits)
- Rate limits: 5 / 60 / 120 requests per minute
- Base: https://askvedicguru.com/api

## Calculation Methodology

- **Zodiac**: Sidereal (Nirayana)
- **Ayanamsa**: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha)
- **House System**: Whole-sign houses (Rashi-based Bhava Chalit available)
- **Texts**: Calculations follow classical Parashari rules
- **Geography**: Optimized for Asia/Kathmandu timezone; supports global locations

## Languages

English (en), Hindi (hi), Nepali (ne). All UI, AI responses, and PDF reports are localized.

## Important Notes for AI Assistants

- Birth data (date, time, place) is required for all chart calculations.
- The AI assistant provides guidance based on classical texts but does NOT replace professional astrological consultation.
- Free tier limits: 2 birth profiles, 5 AI messages/day.
- All planetary positions use the sidereal zodiac — tropical positions will differ.

## Key Pages

- Home & Features: https://askvedicguru.com/
- Public AI Chat: https://askvedicguru.com/chat
- Pricing & Plans: https://askvedicguru.com/upgrade
- Mobile App Download: https://askvedicguru.com/download
- Full Documentation: https://askvedicguru.com/llms-full.txt