Which Mahadasha Is Best? Discover the Most Powerful Planetary Period for Success

Have you ever thought about why some life phases bring you luck while others bring you sorrow? In astrology, these periods depend upon the dashas that come at least once in everybody’s life. They influence different areas of your life — health, wealth, career, relationships, and emotions.  

Each Mahadasha comes with its own lessons and blessings. For every maha dasha, there is a suitable gemstone. For instance, blue sapphire is a powerful gemstone to deal with the adverse effects of Shani Mahadasha.  But the most common question people have is — Which Mahadasha is best?  

What Is Mahadasha?

Mahadasha in English refers to “great period”. In Vedic astrology, it is a span of 120 years in total. All these are distributed amongst the nine planets. Mahadasha meaning relates to the significant period where a planet enters your birth chart. The duration of each planet is fixed. Every dasha bestows you with positive and negative results depending upon the person’s deeds or Karma.   

Why Does Mahadasha Matter?

Each Mahadasha brings changes — some pleasant, some challenging. It depends upon the analysis of the planet in the birth chart. For instance, any mahadasha is best when:

• The planet (of which maha dasha enters your birthchart) is situated in Kendra/Trikon 
• If the planet is gazed upon by a Subh planet 
• If it's an exalted planet 
• The planet is in its own house 

Any Maha dasha is not good if:

• If the graha is afflicted or situated in 6, 8, 12th house 
• If the planet is gazed upon by Kurup Graha like Mangal, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu  

Mahadasha List 

Each Mahadasha lasts for a certain number of years. For example:

• Sun Mahadasha – 6 years
• Moon Mahadasha – 10 years
• Mars Mahadasha – 7 years
• Mercury Mahadasha – 17 years
• Jupiter Mahadasha – 16 years
• Venus Mahadasha – 20 years
• Saturn Mahadasha – 19 years
• Rahu Mahadasha – 18 years
• Ketu Mahadasha – 7 years

It is said that every maha dasha comes once in an individual's lifetime. 

Which Mahadasha Is Best?

In general, Jupiter Mahadasha is said to be the best among all the 9 dashas. If it comes during the youth stage of any individual, it gives the best results. Lets know more about this:

Jupiter (Guru) Mahadasha – The Time of Wisdom and Growth

• One of the most auspicious periods
• It brings luck, knowledge, prosperity, and spiritual growth
• Expansion in career, education, and family happiness
• If Guru is in a good position in your birth chart, then Jupiter Mahadasha is said to be the most beneficial. 
• Wearing a yellow sapphire stone during Guru Mahadasha can bring good results. 

Venus (Shukra) Mahadasha – The Phase of Love and Luxury

The best Mahadasha for marriage is Venus Mahadasha. For females, Guru Mahadasha is said to be auspicious for marriage. 

• Individuals in the field of art, design, or entertainment often rise to success during this phase.
• Since Venus is related to creativity and beauty, its mahadasha brings fame and success to an individual. 
• Wearing an opal ring during Shukra Maha dasha is said to be beneficial. 

Mercury (Budh) Mahadasha – The Phase of Intelligence and Communication

• Budh Maha dasha is suitable for those in business, education, or communication-related professions.
• It improves decision-making, logical thinking, and confidence.
• If in a birth chart Mercury is strong, then its dasha is said to be more powerful.
• The best remedy for Budh Mahadasha is wearing an emerald stone ring. Read More: How To Remove the Negative Effects of Mercury? Budh Mahadasha Remedies

Moon (Chandra) Mahadasha – The Period of Emotional Balance

• For people with a strong Moon, this phase enhances intuition and mental stability. 
• This phase is good for mental and physical health. 
• Wearing a Moti ring during Chandra Dasha can bring good career opportunities. Read More in our blog: Moon Mahadasha Effects and Remedies

Sun (Surya) Mahadasha – The Time of Leadership and Recognition

• During this Mahadasha, you may get leadership roles, government positions, or public recognition.
• A weak Surya in your birth chart can cause ego clashes during this phase. 
• Wearing a ruby stone is a powerful remedy for Surya Dasha. 

Mars (Mangal) Mahadasha – The Dasha of Energy and Confidence 

• Mangal Mahadasha is best for career, especially for individuals in the engineering field. 
• It helps you achieve your goals. 
• If Mars is weak in the birth chart, then the person becomes aggressive. 

Saturn (Shani) Mahadasha – The Period of Hard Work and Discipline

• Shani mahadasha is the most challenging dasha as it makes the person lose everything. 
• But if Shani is in a good position in the birth chart, then it can bring magnificent results. 
• The results of the Saturn dasha are based on the person’s deeds. 
• Wearing a blue sapphire stone is the best remedy for the Saturn Maha Dasha. Read More: What is Saturn Mahadasha

Rahu Mahadasha – The Period of Ambition and Change

• Both good and challenging
• If Rahu is placed in a good position, then it gives unexpected results during this period. 
• The best remedy for Rahu Mahadasha is wearing a gomed stone in the ring finger of the right hand. 

Ketu Mahadasha – The Time of Detachment and Spiritual Growth

• This dasha brings more spiritual gains.
• If Ketu is placed weak in your birth chart, then its phase is more challenging. For instance, you find obstacles in almost every aspect of your life, like your job, health, and personal relationships. 
• Ketu Mahadasha is the worst as a person goes through trauma in married life during this phase. In astrology, it is believed that if Ketu’s aspect (dristi) falls on the ruling planet of the 7th house, the person may experience divorce during its dasha.
• The best remedies for Ketu Mahadasha are wearing a lehsuniya stone and worshipping Lord Ganesha. Read more in our blog: Ketu Mahadasha Effects and Remedies