Istha Devta Calculator — Your Ishta Devata from Karakamsa

Istha Devta

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Enter birth date, time, and place. Your Istha Devta is read from the 12th house counted from the Karakamsa (your Atmakaraka in the Navamsa), using the Lahiri sidereal zodiac.

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

Fill in the birth details and tap Find Istha Devta.

What is the Istha Devta?

The Istha Devta (Ishta Devata) is your personal deity — the form of the divine that is most natural for you to worship and that guides your soul toward moksha (liberation). In Jaimini astrology it is found through the Karakamsa method.

How it is calculated

  1. Atmakaraka (AK) — the planet of the soul (the one with the highest degrees) is identified.
  2. Karakamsa — the sign the Atmakaraka occupies in the Navamsa (D9) chart.
  3. 12th from Karakamsa — the house of liberation. The planet sitting there (or aspecting it, or its lord) reveals the Istha Devta.

The planetary deities

  • Sun — Lord Shiva (Rama / Surya)
  • Moon — Goddess Parvati / Gauri (Krishna)
  • Mars — Lord Subrahmanya / Kartikeya (Hanuman, Narasimha)
  • Mercury — Lord Vishnu (Buddha)
  • Jupiter — Lord Vishnu / Sri Rama (Dattatreya)
  • Venus — Goddess Lakshmi (Parashurama)
  • Saturn — Lord Hanuman / Vishnu as Kurma (Shani)
  • Rahu — Goddess Durga (Varaha)
  • Ketu — Lord Ganesha (Skanda)

Because the result depends on the exact Navamsa positions, enter your precise birth time and pick the city from the dropdown. Deity traditions vary between teachers — treat this as guidance and follow your guru or family tradition.

Frequently asked questions about Istha Devta

How does Istha Devta suggest remedies?

The Istha Devta (Ishta Devata) is your personal deity — the form of the divine that is most natural for you to worship and that guides your soul toward moksha (liberation). In Jaimini astrology it is found through the Karakamsa method.

What kind of remedies does it recommend?

Because the result depends on the exact Navamsa positions, enter your precise birth time and pick the city from the dropdown. Deity traditions vary between teachers — treat this as guidance and follow your guru or family tradition.

Do I need my exact birth time for Istha Devta?

Yes for a reliable reading. Istha Devta 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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