Käla Feature List

Highly Accurate Planetary Calculations
With Käla Vedic Astrology Software you can calculate the positions of any planet for a 10,800 year range, from 5400 BC - 5400 AD, using the Swiss Ephemeris, the core of which is a compression of NASA's state-of-the-art, JPL-Ephemeris. Licensing the Swiss Ephemeris for the use in Käla allows us to offer you the most accurate calculations available to date.

North and South Indian Charts
North and South Indian Charts are available, and Käla has the added advantage of allowing you to switch back and forth between North and South Indian styles with just one keystroke. This allows you to easily enjoy looking at charts with your friends who may use a different style then you. You can even make custom printouts with both North and South Indian charts on the same printout.

Customizable Screen-Viewing an Infinite Amount of Charts/Tables
Right clicking on any of the six smaller charts displays a menu wth charts, vargas, tables, and ashtakavarga, any of which you can select to your screen. Right clicking on the large main chart displays the same menu where you can select any chart or table that is displayed in the center of the main screen. You can open as many of these small charts as you want and move them anywhere around the screen. You can also do this on the other screens, such as the ashtakavarga screen and shodasavarga screen. This feature allows you to view as many charts or tables, on any screen, as you want.

 

Planetary Information Table
Käla features a scrollable 'Planetary Information Table' that is also completely customizable. You can select what data is displayed, the order in which it is displayed, and the width of the columns, easily, just by dropping and dragging directly on the table with your mouse.

 

Dasa Table
The Dasas are also displayed in a table that allows you to scroll through the dasa, or click through it with your mouse, one level at a time. You can also click and highlight a dasa period so that you won't loose track of it as you scroll through the Dasa. Dasas are calculated to five levels and you can easily select one to five levels with just one click of the mouse. Clicking on the Vimshottari button in yellow brings up a menu with other dasas that you can select. Kala calculates Vimshottari, Ashtottari, Dvisaptati, Dvadashottari, Shattrimsat Sama, Chaturashitika, Shatabdika, Shatisama, Panchottari, Shodadosattari, Drig, Trikona, Chara, Sthira, Navamsa, Yogarda and Yogini Dasas.

 

Ayanamsa
KÄLA offers several ayanamsas. You can define your own or even use tropical zodiac for Rasis with sidereal nakshatras.

 

File Manager
Käla uses a simple file management system like that used in Microsoft Windows, this has the advantage of allowing you to name a file with as many characters as you like as well as making it easier to manage or delete your files, all without having to learn anything new.

 

Atlas
Käla's Atlas has the latitude and longitude of over 170,000 US cities. An international atlas is also supplied with over a million cities. Most importantly and most helpful, Käla's data entry screen allows you to find the city you are looking for, even if you are not sure of the spelling.

 

Import/Export Features
KÄLA imports Jaganatha Hora Charts, reads quick Charts. Can open charts directly from Kepler software and Kepler can open charts directly from Kala Software. Kala can also open charts directly from Astrodatabank.

Calculations

• AshtakaVarga, complete with yoga pindas.
• Astrological Fertility.
• Ayanas.
• Balaadi Avastas with calculated percentage of results.
• Bhava Charts: Vedic Equal and Sri Pati.
• Cara Dasa
• Cara Karakas: Atmakaraka, etc.
• Chandra Kriyas, Chadra Velas, and Chandra Avashtas as per Phaladeepika.
• Combustion of Planets.
• Compatibility (Many Calculations, see Compatibility Module).
• 17 Dasas: Vimshottari, Ashtottari, Dvisaptati, Dvadashottari, Shattrimsat Sama, Chaturashitika, Shatabdika, Shatisama, Panchottari, Shodadosattari, Drig, Trikona, Chara, Sthira, Navamsa, Yogarda and Yogini Dasas.
• Davidson Compatibility Chart.
• Degrees in Vargas.
• Dignities, including Dignities in Vargas.
• Doomadi Upagrahas.
• Equal House Bhava Chart.
• Fatal and Auspicious Degrees.
• Gulikaadi Upagrahas, from either the beginning or the end of the portion.
• Hora.
• Ishta & Kashta.
• Kakshas.
• Madhya Lagna.
• Mandi.
• Masa- Lunar Month.
• Muhurta (Many calculations, see Muhurta Module).
• Nadika.
• Nakshatra, Pada, Nakshatra Lord and Sub-lord.
• Outer Planets: Pluto, Uranus and Neptune- Toggle On and Off.
• Padas for all Vargas.
• Paksha.
• Panchaka.
• Panchanga.
• Planetary Aspects, with exact aspectual value in Virupas for all the 16 Vargas.
• Prasna Dasa.
• Prasna Points: Yama Sukra, Trisphuta, Chatursphuta, Prana, Deha, Mrityu, etc. from Prasna Marga.
• Rasi.
• Sahams.
• Sankrantis.
• Sankranti Devi.
• Shayanaadi Avastahs with Cheshta, Viceshta, and Drishti.
• ShodasaVargas: 16 divisional charts- Hora, Drekkana, etc.
• Shodasa Varga Divisional Dignities.
• Special Vargas: Panchamsa, Ashtamsa, Exadamsa, Hora, another Trimsamsa.
• Special Lagnas: Bhava Lagna, Hora Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, their Navamsas and Drekkanas.
• Speed, Distance, Longitude and Lattitudes of Planets.
• Subha and Asubhankas.
• Subha/Asubha Yogas
• Tajika Aspects
• Tara: Janma, Sampat, etc. nakshatras.
• Transits.
• Vara/Tithi/Nakshatra Yogas.
• Varnada Lagna.
• Varshaphal.
• Varshaphal Dasas: Patyanini Dasa, Mudda Dasa, and Vimshottari Dasa.
• Varshaphal Strenghts: Harsha Bala, Dwadasavargiya Bala, Panchavargiya Bala.
• Velas.
• Vimshopaka Bala.
• Vimshottari Dasa.
• Aya Dasa.
• Chatushtaya Dasa.
• and many more, too many to mention..

With Käla 2006 -- Muhurta Helper (Muhurta for Dummies!)
To the Muhurta Module we have added a Muhurta Helper which actually finds the good times to begin an activity for you. First you select the event you want to find a Muhurta for by selecting it from one of over 170 events. Then you click on the Muhurta Helper button and enter the time frame you want Kala to search:

Favorable times are listed along with the amount of points that period is worth. By clicking on that period you change the muhurta screen to that time and then you can look at the chart and other Muhurta things and adjust the time as you see fit. You can easily print or email the results. About 120 factors are considered in the Muhurta Helper and you can customize the value for each of the factors.

 

Muhurta Module
Käla's Varshaphal module is the most complete Muhurta Module available to date. More Muhurta factors have been calculated than in any other software. The bottom part of the Muhurta Module consists of a time line that shows when the favorable and unfavorable Nakshatras, Taras, Tithis, Karanas, Yogas and combination of Vara, Tithi and Nakshatra are running. All you have to do to find the best available times within the month is to line up the favorable (green) marks. Clicking on the time line brings the rasi chart and other details to the date clicked on. The favorable and unfavorable Nakshatras, etc. are event dependent and you can choose from over 170 events. For events like travel, which are direction dependent, you can choose any of the 8 directions.

 

Guidelines for all events are available with just a click of the mouse so you never need to page through books again. Guidelines are from Muhurta Chintamani, Kalaprakasika, Brihat Samhita and Yavana Jataka. Käla not only makes all the neccessary Muhurta calculations, it also searches for all the doshas or blemishes that may be present at the moment. Also, Käla also searches for many special factors for each event. For instance, Käla will search for the special considerations that apply to marriage like Lata Dosha.

 

The time line is in astronomical time instead of modern time. You can move up in time just enough to change to the next Vara, Nakshatra, Tithi, Hora, Lagna, Navamsa, etc. by clicking on the up arrows. You can move down in time just enough to change to the next Vara, Nakshatra, Tithi, Hora, etc. by clicking on the down arrows. No more clicking an hour at a time until you get to the next Nakshatra, etc. just one click will do it.

 

The large Muhurta table in the center of the screen gives the Lunar Month, Panchanga, Hora, Nadika, Muhurta, Avastha, Tara, Vela, Upagraha portion, Panchaka, and the Vara/Tithi/Nakshatra Yoga. You can also view vargas for the Muhurta time and a chart of fatal degrees. Suunya Tithis, Nakshatras, Rasis and the unfavorable Vishanadi portions are all calculated. All the Doshas are calculated including Narada's 21 Mahadoshas. Not only are the Doshas calculated and searched for, but also the conditions that overcome the Doshas. You can easily save Muhurtas with the chart to access at a later date. Käla's Muhurta module makes the data available in such a way that a Muhurta that used to take me 1 1/2 - 2 hours I can now do in 20 minutes or less.

Muhurta Calculations
Ayana, Ritu, Masa, Paksha, Full Moon Nakshatra, Lord of Month, Suunya Nakshatras, Suunya Rasis, Tithi, Lord of Tithi, Vishanadi portion of Tithi, Paksha Chidra portion of Tithis, Nature of Tithi, Suunya Lagnas, Karana, Karana Lord, Vara, Vishanadi portion of Varas, Yoga, meaning of Yoga's name, Lord of Yoga, Yogi Point, Nakshatra, Vishanadi portion of Nakshatras, Unfavorable Nakshatras from the other planets such as Samahata Nakshatra, Chandra Avastha, Muhurta, Hora, Nadika, special result of the Nadika, Lord of the Nadika, Vela, Upagraha Portion, Panchaka and Bana, Tara, Vara/Tithi/Nakshatra Yogas with their meanings.

All 21 of Narada's Mahadoshas including Vyatipata and Vaidhriti, other important Muhurta Doshas such as Sakata Yoga, ends of Ayanas, Ritus, and Nakshatras, Surya Sankranti, Eclipse, Eclipse Nakshatra. Event specific Doshas are also calculated such as Lata Dosha, Jamitra Dosha, unfavorable tithis to travel in each direction for each of the 12 lunar months, and many more.

Animated Transits
Käla's Animated Transtits screen allows you to view the transiting planets and lagna move around the birth chart. Aspects lines are even drawn from the transiting planet to the planets in the birth chart! The transiting planets navamsa, tara, ashtakavarga, kaksha, nakshatra, etc are all shown. You can watch the planets in real time, or have them updated minutely, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. You can watch the transits moving forwards or backwards. Käla's atlas automatically makes daylight saving time corrections.

 

Animated Transits: Gochara Transit Report
Clicking on the Gochara Report button in the center of the wheel brings up the classical results of the transiting planets from the Moon, along with any Vedhas or Vipareet Vedhas. This is a great technique that shows the ups and downs very accurately, if the Vedha and Vipareet Vedhas are used. Now they are at your fingertips so that you can use them quickly and easily.

Ashtakavarga
Complete AshtakaVarga is available, with reductions. Clicking on the yellow square with the planet name displays the Graha Pinda, Rasi Pinda and Yoga Pinda. Future version will also display AshtakaVarga transit effects.

Compatibility
Käla's Compatibility Calculations far supersede anything else available in Vedic Astrology Software:

• The traditional Kutas are calculated not only for the Moon, but for all the planets and the lagna.
• The exceptions for the Kutas are also calculated, without which no accurate use of the Kutas is possible.
• Clicking on the name of each Kuta brings up a pop up box that explains what exactly the Kuta means and what it does.
• Rasi to Rasi overlays, Rasi to Navamsa overlays, and Navamsa to Navamsa Overlays.
  Composite Chart calculated.
• Planetary aspects calculated between both charts to the exact Virupa, in both the rasi and navamsa, and in the Composite Chart.
• Tajika aspects for all of the rasi, navamsa and the Composite Chart.
• Table of the House Positions, Ashtakavarga, Kakshas and the Tara of how each person's planets fall in the other's chart.
• Toggle Outer Planets On and Off with just a push of the F8 Key.
• Extensive Kuta Report that considers all 12 Kutas and the Total Points in a very thorough manner. This is an 8 page report that will answer serious concerns about any relationship.

Custom Printouts

With Käla it is a simple task to make custom printouts. Three templates are provided, one with a large Birth Chart and 8 custom selections, One with 6 custom selects, and one with 12 custom selections. Simply right clicking on the template pulls up the Käla main menu where you can select the chart, table or dasa you want.

 

Pop-Ups:

Fatal and Auspicious Degrees
Clicking on the Fatal/Auspicious Degrees under the Pop-Ups Menu displays a list of the planets, thier fatal degree, thier distance from fatal degree and an x if the planet is within 1 degree of a fatal degree. Since there is controversy over the correct fatal degree of the Moon, Käla calculates the fatal degrees from six sources. Fatal degrees are particularly useful for medical astrology and chronic diseases. For the Moon Käla also determines the auspicious degree.

 

Subha and Asubha Yogas
Subha and Asubha Yoga influences calculated for all the planets as shown in Vault of the Heavens and Core Yogas.

 

Shad Bala
Clicking on the Shad Bala under the Pop-Ups Menus displays complete Shad Bala Details.

 

Ihta and Kashta
Complete calculations to quantify the effects of any planet or any yoga.

 

Notes
Clicking on the Notes under the Pop-Ups Menu displays a small notepad where you can write an unlimited amount of information about each chart, which is automatically saved.

 

Prasna Module
A very unique feature of Käla is the Prasna Module. Prasna is answering a question by calculating a chart for the moment of the question. This system of astrology was so well developed in India that the astrologer was able to predict all events of life, including the death of relatives from a chart cast for the moment of query. This special module is designed to assist one in learning prasna as presented in the classical texts. Special prasna calculations include:

• Arudha Lagna and Chattira Rasi
• Chandra Kriyas, Chandra Velas, and Chandra Avashta.
• Hora.
• Prana, Deha and Mrityu Sphutas.
• Prasna Dasa of one year length.
• Trisphuta and Trisphuta Navamsa.
• Suksma Trisphuta.
• Chatursphuta and Panchasphuta.
• Yama Sukra.

Prasna Module: Arudha Lagna
Clicking the SELECT ARUDHA button displays a special window allows you to select the Arudha Lagna which the Käla uses to calculate the Chattira Rasi and to perform prasna yoga searches.

Prasna Module: Yogas and Techniques
Clicking on the SELECT PRASNA button displayes the 'Prasna Techniques and Yogas' pop-up menu. Here you will find different questions that Käla can search for. At the end of every search are an array of prasna specific techniqes that you can study and apply. This feature will allow you to learn classical prasna easily and efficiently. Calculations and techniques are sourced from Prasna Marga, Gnana Pradeepika, Shatpanchasika, Pragnana Deepika, Daivagna Vallabha, Krishnaneeyam, Sanketa Nidhi, Prasna Tantra, Kalaprakasika, Uttara Kalamrita, and Muhurtha Chintamini. Currenty there are 11 catagories to choose from, more are in the works. For two examples:
Success and Failure: Selecting this allows a basic appraisal for success or failure of the question as well as a specific search for each house.
General Indications: Techniques and searchable yogas for an entire reading, based on the moment of query alone.

 

Shodasavarga
16 Vargas are displayed in one screen, they are grouped in order of ShadVarga group, SaptVarga group, DasaVarga group and ShodasaVarga group to facilitate the use of the Vargas in groups. The Hora chart is calculated in a manner that is beginning to gain some popularity which allows for an actual chart to be used with all the 12 rasis. To find out the divisional lord of the Hora, whether in the Hora of the Sun or the Moon, you can simply click on the center of the chart to pop up a 'Divisional Lord Window.' Two calculation options for Trimsamsa are available. The standard based on the lords and another calculated by dividing the rasi into 30 portions.

 

Tools
Käla's Super Search Tool allows you to quickly and easily search your database for a wide assortment of planetary arrangements:

You can search in the rasi, navamsa, from the Moon, the Sun, the Atmakaraka, the Svamsa, and the Karakamsa.
Search Rasi aspects as well as planetary aspects.
Search for a planet's Dignities, such as exaltation, debilitation, etc. as well as retrogression, combustion, defeat in planetary war, and vargottama.
Search for Day or Night Births, Sukla or Krishna Paksha, benefic or malefic Moon.
Search for a planet's rasi, navamsa, or nakshatra.
Most importantly, you can Search an unlimited amount of permutations. You can search for as many and/or combinations as you like, such as Mars in the 3rd, 4th or 5th house, and Mars in Aries or Scorpio, and Mars in Virgo Navamsa, and Jupiter or Venus or the Moon aspects Mars, and the Lagna is Leo, Cancer or Aquarius, and the Atmakaraka is in Virgo, and Saturn conjuncts Rahu- all in one Search. You can go on and on this way and, therefore, search for practically anything, no matter how complex or long.

 

Change Time Tool
Käla's Change Time Tool lets you easily add or subtract increments of time to the birth time.
Add Seconds, Minutes, etc. and even Sidereal or Tropical Years!

 

Varshaphal
You can select either Mudda Dasa, Patyanini Dasa or One year Vimshottari Dasa with just a click of the mouse. The Year Lord and Muntha are determined. Sri Pati bhava chart is displayed and you can check the house cusps with just a click of the mouse. The navamsa and Tajika Aspects of the Varshaphal are also displayed. Sahams are also viewable on screen.

 

Yogas
One of our goals in creating Käla is to make learning Vedic Astrology easier; as part of this Käla provides a menu of Yogas that your computer will search for within a given horoscope. Currently Käla provides the following searches:

• Dasas, Planetary: Important combinations in the horoscope that have a direct bearing on the results of the planetary dasas, like Vimshottari. Over 100 important and subtle rules of Vimshottari analysis are given here.
• Core Yogas: The important named yogas such as Lakshmi Yoga, Saraswati Yoga, Matsya Yoga, etc. from the book Core Yogas, Yokes to the Fruits of Karmas, by Ernst Wilhelm. All the most important auspiscious and inauspiscious yogas, including ruinious yogas that give downfalls, poverty, humiliation and defects in character.
• Mental Illness: A compilation from over 40 texts of combinations indicating mental disorders.
• Illness and Accidents: Approxiamately 700 yogas for illness and accidents sourced from over 40 texts. Great help in medical astrology.
• Marriage and Sexuality: Over 450 yogas from the classical texts relevant to marraige, relationships and sexual nature.
• Classical Delineation's: Results of Lagnas according to Jataka Parijata; Planets in Rasis according to Brihat Jataka; Planets in Houses according to Brihat Jataka and also from Hora Sara; House Lords in Houses according to Brihat Parashara Hora Sastra; Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six Planet Conjunctions according to Saravali and also from Hora Sara; Planets in the Rasis Aspected by Other Planets according to Saravali; The Moon's Nakshatra according to Brihat Jataka.
• Modern Delineation's: Lagnas; Rahu and Ketu in the Houses and Rasis; Rahu and Ketu Joining and Aspecting Other Planets; Effects of Combust, exalted and debilitated planets.
  Nature of House Lords: Very descriptive effects of the different planets as house lords for each lagna.