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Shadbala API

Planetary Strength: six-fold strength, Bhava bala, Ishta/Kashta phala — English JSON with Hindi name twins where available.

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Test keys (sk-test-…) are free and unlimited — the response structure is guaranteed identical to production, so you can build your whole integration before paying anything.

cURL
curl -X POST https://api.grahaapi.com/v1/shadbala/chesta-bala \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-test-your-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "dob": "1990-06-15",
    "gender": "male",
    "lat": 28.6139,
    "lon": 77.209,
    "name": "Rahul Sharma",
    "tob": "10:30",
    "tz": 5.5
  }'
8 endpoints

All Shadbala endpoints

POST/v1/shadbala/chesta-bala

Motional strength (Chesta Bala) — based on speed and retrograde.

 POST/v1/shadbala/dig-bala

Directional strength (Dig Bala).

 POST/v1/shadbala/drik-bala

Aspectual strength (Drik Bala).

 POST/v1/shadbala/full

Complete Shadbala for all 7 planets.

 POST/v1/shadbala/ishta-kashta

Ishta Phala and Kashta Phala — benefic vs malefic power of each planet.

 POST/v1/shadbala/kaal-bala

Temporal strength (Kaal Bala) — day/night, weekday, paksha.

 POST/v1/shadbala/naisargika-bala

Natural strength (Naisargika Bala) — fixed hierarchy.

 POST/v1/shadbala/sthana-bala

Positional strength (Sthana Bala) for all planets.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Full interactive reference for all 237 endpoints: GrahaAPI Docs · Plain-language explainers: Wiki

What does the Shadbala API return?

Planetary Strength: six-fold strength, Bhava bala, Ishta/Kashta phala. Every response is JSON ({success, data, meta}); names come with Hindi twins where available (e.g. "sign": "Leo", "sign_hi": "सिंह"), computed astronomically on the Lahiri ayanamsa (the Indian government standard). This module has 8 endpoints.

Can I try the Shadbala API for free?

Yes — sk-test- keys are free and unlimited, and return the exact production response structure (computed from a fixed sample chart). The Free plan then gives 1,000 real API calls per month with no credit card.

How is GrahaAPI priced?

Simple INR pricing: Free (1,000 calls/mo), then paid plans from ₹499/mo. One call = one call on every endpoint — no credit system, no overage bills. When a plan's monthly limit is used up, calls pause until the 1st (or until you upgrade).

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