Gnatikaraka Calculator — Kinsmen & Sadhana from Jaimini Chara Karaka

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Enter birth date, time, and place. Your Gnatikaraka is the seventh Jaimini karaka — the planet just above the Darakaraka — signifying kinsmen, rivals, obstacles, and spiritual discipline (Lahiri sidereal).

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Date of Birth

Time of Birth

Use the exact time with correct AM/PM — a 12-hour mistake changes the result.

Place of Birth

Fill in the birth details and tap Find Gnatikaraka.

What is the Gnatikaraka?

The Gnatikaraka (GK) is one of the Jaimini Chara Karakas. Among the seven planets (Sun to Saturn), it is the karaka just above the Darakaraka — the planet that has advanced just a little more than the Darakaraka within its sign. This calculator uses the seven-karaka (Parashari) scheme, so Rahu and Ketu are not counted. It signifies cousins and relatives (gnati), rivals and enemies, obstacles, litigation and disease, and the capacity for spiritual discipline (sadhana).

How it is used

The planet that is your Gnatikaraka hints at the nature of your kinsmen and rivals, and the kind of obstacles you face.
Its sign and nakshatra add colour to those relationships and to your spiritual effort.
Astrologers also link the Gnatikaraka to the sixth house themes of struggle and to one's path of sadhana and discipline.

This calculator shows your Gnatikaraka along with the full set of Chara Karakas. Because fast-moving planets change degrees quickly, enter your exact birth time and pick the city from the dropdown so the result is accurate.

Frequently asked questions about Gnatikaraka

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Do I need my exact birth time for Gnatikaraka?

Yes for a reliable reading. Gnatikaraka depends on the ascendant and house lords, which shift with the birth time — so enter the exact time with the correct AM/PM and pick your city from the suggestions. A rough time can still give a broad sense, but house-based results may change.

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