Budh (Mercury) Mahadasha — Rahu Antardasha

⏳ 2 years 6 months 18 daysSub-period 7 of 9Supportive pairing

Inside the 17-year Budh (Mercury) mahadasha, the Rahu antardasha runs for 2 years 6 months 18 days as sub-period 7 of 9. Amplifies ambition and restlessness — sudden opportunities, foreign links, some confusion. The two lords are natural friends, so the sub-period tends to flow WITH the mahadasha theme — efforts compound rather than collide.

Classical basis: the Vimshottari sub-period rule of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — the antardasha spans (mahadasha years × antardasha lord’s years) ÷ 120, sub-periods run in the fixed order from the mahadasha lord, and the fruit is judged by the two lords’ mutual relation and the antardasha lord’s dignity in the birth chart.

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Remedies for the Rahu Antardasha

📿 Beej mantra: ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः (Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah)
🛕 Deity: Goddess Durga / Bhairav · Day: Saturday · Gemstone: Hessonite (Gomed)

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All Antardashas of Budh (Mercury) Mahadasha

Ketu11 months 27 days Shukra (Venus)2 years 10 months Surya (Sun)10 months 6 days Chandra (Moon)1 year 5 months Mangal (Mars)11 months 27 days Rahu2 years 6 months 18 days Guru (Jupiter)2 years 3 months 6 days Shani (Saturn)2 years 8 months 9 days Budh (Mercury)2 years 4 months 27 days

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FAQ

How long does Rahu antardasha last in Budh (Mercury) mahadasha?

2 years 6 months 18 days — by the Vimshottari rule the sub-period equals (mahadasha years × antardasha years) ÷ 120, i.e. (17 × 18) ÷ 120 years. It is sub-period 7 of 9, beginning about 9.5 years into the mahadasha.

Is Rahu antardasha good in Budh (Mercury) mahadasha?

The two lords are natural friends, so the sub-period tends to flow WITH the mahadasha theme — efforts compound rather than collide. In your own chart the final result depends on the antardasha lord's house position, sign dignity and aspects — use the free Dasha calculator for your exact periods and judge Rahu from your kundli.

What are the remedies for this period?

Strengthen or pacify the antardasha lord: chant the Rahu beej mantra (Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah), honour Goddess Durga / Bhairav on Saturdays, and follow the classical Rahu remedies.

General Vimshottari guidance from classical rules; your personal result depends on the lords’ placement in your kundli. Compute your exact periods with the free dasha calculator above.