Graha Gochara Timeline
Upcoming Planetary Events
next 45 days · times in IST
The upcoming movements of the grahas — when a planet enters a new nakshatra, changes rashi (a Sankranti for the Sun), or turns retrograde or direct. Each moment is computed live with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Saturn enters Uttara Bhadrapada
Fri, 9 Oct, 08:51 pm
Sun enters Chitra
Sun, 11 Oct, 02:20 am
Mercury enters Vishakha
Mon, 12 Oct, 06:42 pm
Mars enters Ashlesha
Sat, 17 Oct, 12:46 pm
Sun enters Tula — Sankranti
Sat, 17 Oct, 07:51 pm
Venus enters Chitra
Sat, 24 Oct, 03:22 am
Mercury turns retrograde (Vakri)
Sat, 24 Oct, 12:42 pm
Sun enters Swati
Sat, 24 Oct, 12:50 pm
Jupiter enters Simha
Sat, 31 Oct, 12:02 pm
Mercury enters Swati
Tue, 3 Nov, 05:59 am
Venus enters Kanya
Fri, 6 Nov, 01:04 am
Sun enters Vishakha
Fri, 6 Nov, 09:03 pm
Mars enters Simha
Thu, 12 Nov, 08:18 pm
Mercury turns direct (Margi)
Fri, 13 Nov, 09:24 pm
Venus turns direct (Margi)
Sat, 14 Nov, 05:59 am
Sun enters Vrishchika — Sankranti
Mon, 16 Nov, 07:43 pm
Sun enters Anuradha
Fri, 20 Nov, 03:03 am
Venus enters Tula
Sun, 22 Nov, 05:21 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the upcoming planetary events?
The list above shows the upcoming graha events over the next several weeks — when a planet enters a new nakshatra, when it changes rashi (a Sankranti for the Sun), and when it turns retrograde or direct. Computed live with the Swiss Ephemeris.
What is a Sankranti?
A Sankranti is the moment the Sun enters a new rashi (zodiac sign). It happens about once a month and is astrologically and religiously significant — Makar Sankranti and Mesha Sankranti are well-known examples.
What does it mean when a planet enters a nakshatra?
As each planet moves through the zodiac it passes from one of the 27 nakshatras to the next. The entry moment matters in predictive astrology, particularly for slow planets like Jupiter and Saturn whose nakshatra changes are infrequent.
What is a retrograde station?
A station is the moment a planet appears to change direction — turning retrograde (Vakri) or direct (Margi). These turning points are watched closely in Vedic astrology.