Ishta Devata Calculator
Your Ishta Devata is the personal deity said to guide your spiritual practice and moksha. It is derived from the Karakamsa — your Atmakaraka's position in the Navamsa (D9) chart.
Using the Ishta Devata calculator
Enter your birth details
The method needs your full chart and Navamsa.
We find the Karakamsa
We locate your Atmakaraka in the D9 and read the 12th house from it.
See your deity
The planet indicating the 12th from Karakamsa points to your Ishta Devata.
About the Ishta Devata calculator
The Ishta Devata is a deeply personal concept in Vedic thought. This calculator uses the Karakamsa method, but the deity you feel drawn to in practice is always meaningful in its own right.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Ishta Devata?
The Ishta Devata is your chosen or guiding deity — the form of the divine best suited to your spiritual path, used for personal worship and meditation.
How is it calculated?
A classical Jaimini method reads the 12th house from the Karakamsa (the Navamsa sign of your Atmakaraka); the planet involved is mapped to a presiding deity.
Is this the final word on my deity?
No. Deity determination has several methods and is ultimately personal. AstroHood offers this as interpretive spiritual guidance, not a rule.
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