Vedic Astrology Platforms — Competitive Research

Major Vedic Astrology Apps, Websites, and Platforms

Takeaway

The Vedic market splits into mass-market apps with 10M–70M+ downloads, professional desktop software, and API-first platforms, and only a handful cover the full classical stack.

Cited Findings

• AstroSage: 7 Cr+ downloads, 1.2M DAU, 80% kundli market share in India — Source
• ClickAstro: 110M users over 41 years; powers 90%+ of janam kundli on Indian matrimony sites — Source
• Drik Panchang: “One of the most reputed Panchangam available on Internet”; 100,000+ cities worldwide — Source
• AstroVed: 25+ years, 10M+ homas/poojas performed, 7M+ consultations, Nadi astrology specialty — Source
• Parashara’s Light 9.0: “World’s largest astrology software with 5000 astrological calculations” — Source
• Kala Software: $254.95; the only software with full Surya Siddhanta Muhurta, Planetary War and Combustion calculations — Source
• Jagannatha Hora: free web + API; 23 divisional charts (D1–D144), 56 dasha systems, 284 yogas, 18 ayanamsas — Source
• AstrologyAPI (VedicRishi): 300+ endpoints, 100M+ calls/day, 99.99% uptime SLA, credits from ₹1,000 — Source
• ModernAstro: free D1–D60, Vimshottari plus 3 dasha systems, Shadbala, Ashtakavarga; Pro adds interpretations — Source
• VedicChart App: D1–D60, Vimshottari Mahadasha/Antardasha/Pratyantardasha, AI chat, North/South Indian styles — Source

Inferences

• Consumer apps monetise consultations, reports and remedies; professional tools sell perpetual licences ($299–$360) or subscriptions.
• The API layer is consolidating: AstrologyAPI leads volume, Jagannatha Hora is free and open, and newer entrants compete on precision (NASA JPL DE441).
• Mobile-first AI apps (VedicAI, Peak Life, Lagna360) are emerging but lack the calculation depth of established platforms.

Gaps

• Exact pricing for AstroSage premium reports, ClickAstro reports and AstroVed consultations.
• Whether Drik Panchang has a public API (a GitHub repo shows endpoints, with no public docs).
• Kala’s language support beyond English, German, Russian, Spanish and Hungarian.

Vedic-Specific Features by Platform

Takeaway

Only Parashara’s Light, Kala, Jagannatha Hora and Horoscopes.today cover the full classical stack, while consumer apps settle for Shodashvarga and Vimshottari.

Cited Findings

Sources:

• AstroSage features: Google Play listing
• ClickAstro languages: ClickAstro horoscope page
• Drik Panchang: App description, Settings
• Parashara’s Light: Feature list, Languages
• Kala: Calculations list, Jaimini screen
• Jagannatha Hora: Horoscopes.today birth chart, Divisional charts
• ModernAstro: Tools page, Shadbala, Ashtakavarga
• AstrologyAPI: Vedic features, Pricing

Inferences

• Professional tier (Parashara’s Light, Kala, Jagannatha Hora) alone has complete dasha systems (56 in JH), Vimshopaka Bala, custom vargas to D-N 300, Surya Siddhanta models and classical Muhurta.
• Consumer tier converges on Shodashvarga (16 charts), Vimshottari plus Yogini, Lahiri/Raman/KP ayanamsa and 8–12 Indian languages.
• API tier exposes each calculation as its own endpoint — vargas, dashas, ashtakavarga, shadbala, yogas, muhurta, panchang — on credit pricing.

Gaps

• ClickAstro’s exact divisional chart coverage (its site emphasises reports).
• AstroVed’s calculation depth beyond Nadi and remedies.
• Whether AstrologyAPI supports Yogini, Ashtottari and Chara dashas or only Vimshottari.

Ayanamsa Options

Takeaway

Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) is the universal default, professional tools offer 7–40+ ayanamsas, and consumer apps usually stop at three or four.

Cited Findings

• AstroSage: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), Raman, KP, Sayan — Source
• AstroWay API: Lahiri (default), Raman, Krishnamurti, Yukteshwar, Fagan-Bradley, De Luce — Source
• Vedika API: Lahiri, Raman, KP, Fagan-Bradley and more via one parameter — Source
• Jagannatha Hora: 18 selectable, including Pushya Paksha (P.V.R. Narasimha Rao’s recommendation) — Source
• Parashara’s Light: Lahiri, Raman, Deva-datta, Krishnamoorthy, Usha-Shashi, Fagan, plus custom user-defined — Source
• Drik Panchang: Lahiri/Chitrapaksha only (Drik Ganita) — Source
• ModernAstro: Lahiri only — Source
• Kala: multiple, including Surya Siddhanta-based — Source

Inferences

• Professionals need multiple ayanamsas for tradition-specific work (KP, Raman, Pushya Paksha).
• API platforms use ayanamsa breadth (40+) as a marketing claim.
• Consumer apps cut choice to reduce complexity; Lahiri covers 90%+ of Indian users.

Gaps

• ClickAstro’s ayanamsa options.
• AstroVed’s ayanamsa support.
• Whether any platform runs tropical and sidereal side by side for comparative work.

Regional/Language Support

Takeaway

Indian-language coverage is the clearest consumer differentiator, with AstroSage (9), ClickAstro (12+), Drik Panchang (10+), Parashara’s Light (11) and AstrologyAPI (21) leading.

Cited Findings

• AstroSage: Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali — Source
• ClickAstro: English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya, Gujarati, Sinhala — Source
• Drik Panchang: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu plus English — Source
• Parashara’s Light 9.0 Windows: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi — Source
• Parashara’s Light Android: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu — Source
• AstrologyAPI: 21 languages for Vedic endpoints — Source
• DivineAPI: 8 languages (En, Hi, Bn, Ma, Ta, Te, Ml, Kn) with custom codes — Source
• Kala: English, German, Russian, Spanish, Hungarian — Source
• AstroVed: English, Hindi, Tamil — Source

Inferences

• Language count tracks Indian market focus; global platforms (Kala, Jagannatha Hora) keep fewer languages.
• ClickAstro’s 12 languages, including Sinhala and Oriya, signal deep South and East India penetration.
• APIs need broad language support for white-label regional apps.

Gaps

• Jagannatha Hora’s web UI languages (the engine supports many, the interface appears English-only).
• VedicAI, Peak Life and Lagna360 language support.
• Horasara.app and Parasara.net language availability.

Hindu Calendar, Festivals, Muhurta Integration

Takeaway

Drik Panchang is the reference for panchang and festival data, while Kala uniquely implements classical Muhurta per Surya Siddhanta and Varahamihira.

Cited Findings

• Drik Panchang: 100,000+ cities, DST-adjusted, Purnimanta/Amanta, Vikrama/Shaka/Gujarati samvats, festivals and vrats by location, offline Android app — Source, App
• AstroSage: daily panchang, muhurat, hora, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hindu festival calendar, Do Ghati Muhurat — Source
• ClickAstro: daily panchang with nakshatra, rahu kaal, gulika kaal, abhijith muhurta, muhurat timings, regional festivals — Source
• AstroVed: daily/weekly/monthly rasi palan, panchang, Nadi remedies tied to the calendar, instant pooja booking — Source, App
• Parashara’s Light: Shri Muhurta module for electional astrology, plus a classical Bookshelf — Source
• Kala: full Surya Siddhanta/Varahamihira Muhurta (Planetary War, Combustion, Vara, Hora, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, Sankranti) — Source
• Jagannatha Hora: panchang with tithi, yoga, karana, nakshatra, hora, kaala, sunrise and sunset — Source
• AstrologyAPI: panchang, muhurta and festival calendar endpoints — Source
• DivineAPI: panchang API with tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, muhurat, choghadiya; 8 languages; Drik/Surya Siddhanta/Vakya traditions — Source
• ModernAstro: free panchang, muhurat and festival calendar — Source

Inferences

• Drik Panchang is the reference implementation; others license or replicate its calculations.
• Kala alone implements classical Muhurta per Surya Siddhanta; the rest use modern astronomy.
• AstroVed couples the calendar with remedial commerce (homas, poojas, Nadi readings).
• The API layer embeds panchang and muhurta into non-astrology apps: calendar, productivity, matrimony.

Gaps

• Whether ClickAstro and AstroSage use Drik Panchang data or their own calculations.
• Exact regional festival coverage (Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam) per platform.
• Rate limits and caching for panchang endpoints.

API Availability and Technical Capabilities

Takeaway

Three API tiers exist: free and open (Jagannatha Hora), freemium SaaS (AstrologyAPI, AstroWay, VedicAstroAPI, DivineAPI) and custom or enterprise.

Cited Findings

• Jagannatha Hora API: free, no auth, base https://jagannathahora.com/api-mcp; horoscope, dashas, transits, matching, vargas, ashtakavarga, strengths, yogas; 30 req/min/IP — Source
• AstrologyAPI (VedicRishi): 300+ endpoints, REST/JSON, SDKs (Node, Python, Java, PHP), 150 free credits, ₹1,000 for 10k calls, volume discounts, 99.99% SLA, 100M+ calls/day — Source, Docs
• AstroWay API: tiered credits (10/20/50), vargas D1–D60 per endpoint, Shadbala, Ashtakavarga, panchang, 9 ayanamsas, snapshot-tested — Source, Vargas
• VedicAstroAPI: NASA JPL DE441, 40+ ayanamsas, D1–D60, Vimshottari/Yogini/Chara/Ashtottari, Ashtakavarga, Shadbala, yogas, 21 languages — Source
• DivineAPI: panchang and kundli APIs, 8 languages, Drik/Surya/Vakya traditions, Swiss Ephemeris, custom language codes — Source, GitHub
• Vedika API: XALEN Ephemeris, Lahiri/Raman/KP/Fagan-Bradley, Vimshottari dasha, 704 operations — Source
• Horoscopes.today: full Jagannatha Hora output (23 vargas, 56 dashas, 284 yogas, 18 ayanamsas) free on web; agentic AI readings paid — Source

Inferences

• Jagannatha Hora is unique: free, lightly rate-limited and exposes the full professional engine — ideal for prototypes.
• AstrologyAPI dominates commercial volume; one credit wallet across Vedic, Western, AI and PDF endpoints cuts integration work.
• Precision marketing centres on ephemeris source (Swiss, NASA JPL DE441, XALEN) and classical text verification.
• API language support (21 for AstrologyAPI, 8 for DivineAPI) enables white-label regional deployment.

Gaps

• Jagannatha Hora uptime (it states “no uptime guarantee”).
• AstrologyAPI enterprise pricing and dedicated instances.
• Whether any API supports WebSocket or real-time transit pushes.
• Auth beyond API keys (OAuth, JWT) for enterprise.

Pricing Summary

Takeaway

Consumer apps are free with upsells, professional desktop software sells perpetual licences ($299–$360), and APIs meter credits from ₹1,000 per 10k calls.

Cited Findings

• AstroSage: free app + paid reports (Brihat Horoscope ₹999 PDF, ₹1,599 printed) + consultation marketplace — Source
• ClickAstro: free app + paid automated reports (pricing not public) + consultations — Source
• Drik Panchang: free web and app + in-app purchases (ad removal, premium features) — Source
• AstroVed: free app + consultations, Nadi packages, homas/poojas, yearly reports — Source
• Parashara’s Light 9.0 Professional: $299 (Windows/Mac), ₹23,600 (English), ₹25,960 (English+Hindi), ₹28,600 (11 languages) — Source, INR pricing
• Parashara’s Light Personal: ~$150 / ₹12,500 (Android) — Source
• Kala Software: $254.95 download — Source
• Jagannatha Hora: free web and API; Horoscopes.today AI readings $5.99 (Lite) / $11.99 (Full) — Source
• AstrologyAPI: 150 free credits; ₹1,000 ≈ 10k calls; volume tiers — Source
• ModernAstro: free calculations; Pro subscription for interpretations (price not public) — Source
• AstroShri (practitioner dashboard): free tier; Sarathi ₹499/mo; Acharya ₹1,999/6mo — Source
• Ved.biplov.dev: free tier; Premium $59/year with D1–D144, dashas, Shadbala, Ashtakavarga, PDF export — Source

Inferences

• Perpetual licences persist for professional desktop software: astrologers prefer one-time cost.
• Credit-based API pricing suits seasonal spikes, such as matrimony sites in wedding season.
• Practitioner SaaS (AstroShri, Ved.biplov.dev) is emerging between consumer apps and desktop suites.
• AI reading prices (Horoscopes.today at $6–12) put a premium on interpretation, not calculation.

Gaps

• ClickAstro report pricing.
• AstroVed consultation and Nadi package tiers.
• ModernAstro Pro, VedicAI, Peak Life and Lagna360 subscription costs.
• AstrologyAPI enterprise and high-volume pricing.

Platform Classification Matrix

Overall Inferences

1. Engine consolidation: Jagannatha Hora’s engine powers Horoscopes.today, birth-chart calculators and its own API, making it the de facto open reference. Parashara’s Light and Kala stay independent.
2. APIs are the integration layer: AstrologyAPI handles 100M+ calls/day for matrimony, content and app developers. AstroWay, VedicAstroAPI and Vedika compete on precision (NASA JPL DE441, XALEN) and classical text verification.
3. Language support equals market penetration: platforms with 9+ Indian languages dominate India; Kala and the Jagannatha Hora web interface serve global and diaspora professionals.
4. Remedial commerce is a moat: AstroVed’s Nadi, homa and pooja ecosystem creates high-LTV transactions. AstroSage and ClickAstro monetise astrologer marketplaces.
5. AI interpretation is the new frontier: VedicAI, Peak Life, Lagna360 and Horoscopes.today add LLM readings on top of calculation engines. Calculation is commoditised; interpretation is not.
6. Desktop persists: Parashara’s Light ($299) and Kala ($255) hold loyalty through offline use, classical completeness and workflow tools (Bookshelf, Shri Muhurta, custom printouts).

Remaining Gaps

• [ ] ClickAstro’s exact divisional chart and dasha coverage (marketing emphasises reports)
• [ ] AstroVed’s core calculation depth versus its Nadi and remedial focus
• [ ] ModernAstro Pro, VedicAI, Peak Life and Lagna360 pricing
• [ ] AstrologyAPI enterprise, dedicated-instance pricing and SLA detail
• [ ] Jagannatha Hora API production readiness (no uptime guarantee)
• [ ] Regional festival and calendar coverage per platform (Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati)
• [ ] Whether any platform supports both tropical and sidereal zodiacs simultaneously for comparative analysis
• [ ] Mobile SDK availability (only AstrologyAPI documents SDKs: Node, Python, Java, PHP)
• [ ] Data export and portability: chart formats (JSON, CSV, PDF) and import compatibility (Jagannatha Hora ↔ Parashara’s Light ↔ Kala)