Sun (Surya) Mahadasha: Duration, Antardashas and Remedies
Sun (Surya) (सूर्य) mahadasha lasts 6 years and is the 3rd period in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle, after Venus and before Moon. Find the exact dates of yours below.
Sun mahadasha at a glance
| Length | 6 years |
|---|---|
| Nakshatras ruled | Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha |
| Nature | Soul / Self |
| Element | Fire |
| Governs | authority, confidence, father, health, vitality, career |
| Body parts | Heart, Right eye, Bones, Blood |
| Day · colour · gemstone | Sunday · Red / Orange · Ruby |
| Deity | Surya (Sun God) |
Antardashas inside Sun mahadasha
Each antardasha lasts (mahadasha years × antardasha lord's years) ÷ 120. The sub-periods begin with Sun itself and follow the Vimshottari order.
| Antardasha | Length | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sun–Sun | 0 yrs 3 mo 19 d | 0 yrs 3 mo 19 d |
| Sun–Moon | 0 yrs 6 mo 0 d | 0 yrs 9 mo 18 d |
| Sun–Mars | 0 yrs 4 mo 6 d | 1 yr 1 mo 25 d |
| Sun–Rahu | 0 yrs 10 mo 25 d | 2 yrs 0 mo 18 d |
| Sun–Jupiter | 0 yrs 9 mo 18 d | 2 yrs 10 mo 6 d |
| Sun–Saturn | 0 yrs 11 mo 12 d | 3 yrs 9 mo 18 d |
| Sun–Mercury | 0 yrs 10 mo 6 d | 4 yrs 7 mo 24 d |
| Sun–Ketu | 0 yrs 4 mo 6 d | 4 yrs 11 mo 30 d |
| Sun–Venus | 0 yrs 11 mo 30 d | 5 yrs 11 mo 30 d |
At what age does Sun mahadasha run?
It depends on the dasha you were born into, which is set by your birth nakshatra's lord. Because the Moon's exact position decides how much of that first dasha was left at birth, the start is a range:
| Born in a nakshatra ruled by | Sun mahadasha starts at age | Ends at age |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | 20–27 | 26–33 |
| Venus | 0–20 | 6–26 |
| Sun | From birth | 0–6 |
| Mars | 97–104 | 103–110 |
| Rahu | 79–97 | 85–103 |
| Jupiter | 63–79 | 69–85 |
| Saturn | 44–63 | 50–69 |
| Mercury | 27–44 | 33–50 |
Ages are approximate ranges; the calculator above gives your exact dates. Windows starting after about age 100 are omitted.
Traditional remedies for Sun mahadasha
The remedies below are the practices recorded for Sun (Surya) in this site's classical-source catalogue. They are devotional disciplines, not guarantees.
Mantras
- Om Suryaya Namaha — Chant 108 times daily for 40 consecutive days during sunrise
- Aditya Hridayam — Recite every Sunday morning (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda 6.105)
- Surya Gayatri Mantra — Chant 108 times daily
Fasting
- Fast on Sundays — eat only once after sunset
- Eat wheat-based meals on Sunday (no rice)
Donations
- Donate wheat, jaggery, or copper items on Sundays
- Give red cloth or masoor dal to the needy
- Feed a cow with wheat chapati on Sundays
Full vidhi, mantra text and step-by-step puja: Sun (Surya) remedies and mantra guide. For remedies matched to your own chart and life concerns, use the remedy finder.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Sun (Surya) mahadasha?
Sun (Surya) mahadasha lasts 6 years in the Vimshottari dasha system, which totals 120 years. It follows Venus mahadasha and is followed by Moon mahadasha.
Which birth nakshatras start with Sun mahadasha?
Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha are ruled by Sun. If your Moon was in one of them at birth, your life began in Sun mahadasha, with part of its 6 years already elapsed.
What is the first antardasha of Sun mahadasha?
Sun–Sun: every mahadasha begins with the antardasha of its own lord (0 yrs 3 mo 19 d here), followed by the other eight planets in Vimshottari order.
Is Sun mahadasha good or bad?
There is no single answer. Classical texts read a mahadasha from the planet's sign, house, aspects and the houses it rules in your own chart, and from the running antardasha. This page gives the timing; the planet's general significations are listed above.
How do I find out when my Sun mahadasha starts and ends?
Enter your birth date, time and place in the calculator on this page. It gives your exact mahadasha and antardasha dates from the Moon's position at birth.