Budhaditya Yoga Checker — Sun & Mercury Conjunction in your Vedic Chart

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Enter birth date, time, and place. Budhaditya Yoga is read from the sidereal (Lahiri) chart — the Sun and Mercury conjunct in one sign, with Mercury free of combustion.

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Fill in the birth details and tap Check Budhaditya Yoga.

What is Budhaditya Yoga?

Budhaditya Yoga — from Budha (Mercury) and Aditya (the Sun) — forms when the Sun and Mercury are conjunct, sitting together in the same sign and house of the birth chart. It is one of the most common yet valued yogas, giving a sharp intellect, eloquence, learning, success and fame.

The role of combustion

Because Mercury always stays close to the Sun (never more than about 28° away), this conjunction is frequent. The decisive question is whether Mercury is combust — too near the Sun, its light overpowered. Classical texts say a non-combust Mercury lets the Budhaditya brilliance shine fully, while a combust Mercury makes it work in flashes. This checker measures the exact Sun–Mercury gap and flags combustion.

What you get

The checker computes your sidereal (Lahiri) chart, confirms whether the Sun and Mercury are conjunct, shows the house where the yoga expresses, and grades its strength from Mercury's combustion, dignity and house plus the Sun's dignity — with a clear factor-by-factor breakdown and a downloadable PDF.

How common is Budhaditya Yoga?

Because Mercury never travels far from the Sun, the two are conjunct in a large share of charts — so Budhaditya Yoga is one of the more common yogas. This is exactly why combustion is the deciding factor: a non-combust Mercury lets the intellect shine, while a deeply combust Mercury keeps the promise but delivers it unevenly. The house of the conjunction also colours the result — in the 5th it favours education, and in the 10th career and recognition.

Frequently asked questions about Budhaditya Yoga

Is Budhaditya Yoga good or bad?

It is generally a favourable yoga for intellect, communication and success. Its full benefit shows when Mercury is not combust and both the Sun and Mercury are reasonably dignified.

What is combustion and why does it matter?

Combustion is when a planet sits too close to the Sun and its light is overpowered. A combust Mercury weakens Budhaditya Yoga, so the checker measures the exact Sun–Mercury gap and flags it.

Do I need my exact birth time to check Budhaditya Yoga?

The Sun–Mercury conjunction can be seen from the date, but the house it activates needs the ascendant. Enter the exact time and select your city for a complete reading.

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