Astral Mandala vs Jyotish Notes

Astral Mandala is a Vedic astrology platform engineered specifically for professional Jyotishis, researchers, and serious students. Built by an astrologer, the application strips away the clutter of consumer apps, prioritizing computational rigor, technical depth, and workflow efficiency for chart synthesis and client readings. Powered by a high-precision astronomy engine accurate to within 0.05 arc-minutes (3 arc-seconds), calculations are executed instantly on-device without requiring an active internet connection. COMPUTATIONAL PRECISION • Astronomy Engine: True J2000 epoch base with multi-term nutation corrections, matching the accuracy of traditional desktop software. • Ayanamsa Options: 6 pre-configured systems (Lahiri/Chitrapaksha, Raman, KP, Fagan-Bradley, Tropical) plus full custom Ayanamsa support. • Lunar Nodes: Configurable True vs. Mean Node calculations. • Zodiac Frameworks: Configure Sign Degrees and Nakshatra Degrees independently between Sidereal (Nirayana) and Tropical (Sayana) paradigms for comparative research. TECHNICAL FEATURE SET • Complete Varga Series: Navigate seamlessly through all 17 classical divisional charts in the swipeable carousel, from D1 (Rashi) through D60 (Shashtiamsha). • Dynamic Transit Overlays: Independent transit date/time controls overlaid directly onto the natal parameters or Ashtakavarga grids. Step through time intuitively using the interactive Rotary Dial. • Vimshottari & Alternative Dashas: Comprehensive Maha, Antardasha, and Pratyantardasha timelines. Configurable for both Traditional 360-day Savana and 365.24-day Solar year lengths. Includes three primary Dasha systems. • Ashtakavarga: Complete Sarvashtakavarga (SAV) and Bhinnashtakavarga (BAV) grids. • Planetary Strength: Full Shadbala calculations broken down across positional, directional, and temporal strength metrics. • Ephemeris & Panchang: Minute-accurate longitudinal tables, retrograde tracking, and daily Panchang variables (Vara, Tithi, Yoga, Karana). • Chart Paradigms: Instant toggle between North Indian, South Indian, and the 360° concentric Sudarshan Chakra format. Includes dynamic Bhava Chalit overlays. PRACTITIONER WORKFLOW • Multi-Platform Database: Securely store, tag, and manage client profiles and consultation notes. Data syncs instantly via Cloud Database to the companion web portal for desktop workflow integration. • Localization: Full terminology support across 9 languages, including proper ligature rendering for Indian scripts (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam), plus English, Spanish, and Russian. • Privacy-First Auth: Native OAuth integration. Client data is strictly siloed, encrypted in transit, and fully GDPR-compliant. Astral Mandala provides the technical foundation necessary for rigorous astrological practice. TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS — NO COMMITMENT Explore every premium feature for one full week, completely free. After your trial, choose a plan or keep using the free tier. Our Terms of Use are available here: https://astral-mandala.web.app/terms.html

Jyotish Notes is a fast, beautiful Vedic astrology workbench — cast a chart in seconds, watch transits move over it, drill dashas to any depth, and keep a journal of what actually happened. Watch planetary transits and dasha progressions unfold together in one synchronized view. Play with informative overlays of multiple dasha systems (Vimshottari, Chara, Yogini and more) mapped against real-time transit positions. Parashari and Jaimini charts sit side-by-side as living references while the sky and dasha timelines move in concert, revealing cause and effect as they actually play out. Capture event notes directly against these charts. Everything stays private on your device. Start with a free usage for Quick Charts. Saving and editing addition charts at nominal subscription necessary to supports ongoing refinements. Study the classical systems the way they were meant to be studied — in motion, layered, and alive. TRANSITS, FOR DECADES • Live transit overlay on your chart — glowing grahas with drishti lines • Drive the transit wheel by day or month and watch the dasha lords change • Sign-transit timelines for Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu & Ketu • Planet transit tables from Mars to Pluto, with gati (speed) states • Daily navagraha ephemeris covering 1900–2159 DASHAS, TO ANY DEPTH • Vimshottari drilled five levels deep — down to Sookshma and Prana • Yogini and Chara (K. N. Rao) systems • Compare any two dasha systems side by side on one timeline PANCHANGA • Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga, karana and hora for any day and place • Sunrise-anchored day view NOTES THAT REMEMBER THE SKY • Journal life events per chart — every note is stamped with the running MD/AD/PAD • Tag entries, revisit them, and see how the periods played out MADE FOR JYOTISH ENTHUSIASTS • The whole app in English, हिंदी, मराठी and ગુજરાતી — native numerals included • Sidereal calculations with selectable ayanamsa (Chitrapaksha default) DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & IPAD • iPad layouts for both portrait and landscape mode• Light and dark themes based on Graha • Everything is computed on your device — works offline, no account needed