Muhurat API
A Muhurat API that scores and finds auspicious times for weddings, griha pravesh, naming, business openings and travel, using tithi, nakshatra, yoga, Tara Bala, Chandra Bala and Panchaka.
Why developers choose it
- Scan a date range and get the highest-scoring windows for a purpose.
- Tara Bala and Chandra Bala against the person’s birth nakshatra and rashi.
- Sarvartha Siddhi and other auspicious yogas detected automatically.
What you can build
Endpoints (11)
| Endpoint | What it returns | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GET /v1/muhurta/vivah | Wedding muhurta composite score. | 30 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/graha-pravesh | Housewarming muhurta. | 20 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/naamkaran | Baby-naming muhurta. | 20 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/best-time | Scan window for highest-scoring muhurta. | 30 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/vyapar | Vyapar (business) muhurta score for starting a new venture. | 20 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/yatra | Yatra (travel) muhurta — auspiciousness for journey start. | 20 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/chandra-bala | Chandra Bala — Moon strength at a given moment for muhurta. | 10 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/tara-bala | Tara Bala — natal nakshatra-to-current-nakshatra strength. | 10 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/panchaka-rahita | Panchaka Rahita check — absence of five inauspicious conditions. | 10 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/shubha-yoga | Shubha Yoga presence at a given moment. | 10 |
| GET /v1/muhurta/sarvartha-siddhi | Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga — auspicious combination of day + nakshatra. | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free tier?
Yes. Every account gets 1,500 free credits a month with no card required. Paid plans start at ₹999 / $29 a month, and pay-as-you-go is available.
Can AI assistants such as Claude or Cursor call it directly?
Yes. The open-source LifeAstro MCP server exposes every endpoint as a tool for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex and other MCP clients that run local servers, using your existing API key.
Which ephemeris and ayanamsa does it use?
Planet positions come from the Swiss Ephemeris. Vedic calculations use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa by default; other ayanamsas can be selected per request.
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Try the Muhurat API
Sign up for a free key and make your first call in a minute.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $LIFEASTRO_API_KEY" \
"https://api.lifeastroapi.com/v1/muhurta/best-time?purpose=vivah&start_date=2027-01-01&end_date=2027-01-31&tz=Asia/Kolkata&lat=28.6139&lon=77.209"