Planet Combustion (Asta & Udaya)
Combustion (Asta) and rising (Udaya) dates for Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as they near the Sun — from astronomical calculation.
Combust right now
None — all risen (Udaya)
Budh (Mercury)
- ☼6 Jul 2026 → 21 Jul 2026
- ☼14 Aug 2026 → 13 Sep 2026
- ☼31 Oct 2026 → 10 Nov 2026
- ☼7 Dec 2026 → 23 Jan 2027
- ☼13 Feb 2027 → 24 Feb 2027
- ☼16 Apr 2027 → 11 May 2027
- ☼16 Jun 2027 → 1 Jul 2027
- ☼30 Jul 2027 → 26 Aug 2027
- ☼14 Oct 2027 → 25 Oct 2027
- ☼17 Nov 2027 → 5 Jan 2028
- ☼28 Jan 2028 → 8 Feb 2028
- ☼29 Mar 2028 → 24 Apr 2028
- ☼25 May 2028 → 10 Jun 2028
- ☼14 Jul 2028 → 8 Aug 2028
- ☼27 Sep 2028 → 8 Oct 2028
- ☼29 Oct 2028 → 15 Dec 2028
Shukra (Venus)
- ☼20 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026
- ☼7 Jul 2027 → 17 Sep 2027
- ☼28 May 2028 → 6 Jun 2028
Mangal (Mars)
- ☼5 Jan 2028 → 5 Jun 2028
Guru (Jupiter)
- ☼15 Jul 2026 → 13 Aug 2026
- ☼17 Aug 2027 → 14 Sep 2027
- ☼17 Sep 2028 → 14 Oct 2028
Shani (Saturn)
- ☼22 Mar 2027 → 25 Apr 2027
- ☼3 Apr 2028 → 8 May 2028
Frequently Asked Questions
What is planet combustion (Asta)?▼
When a planet comes very close to the Sun (within a set number of degrees) it becomes "combust" (asta), lost in the Sun’s glare and invisible in the sky. In astrology a combust planet is considered weakened. When it moves far enough away again it "rises" (udaya).
What are the combustion limits?▼
By Parashara, the combustion limits (degrees from the Sun) are: Mercury 14° (12° if retrograde), Venus 10° (8° if retrograde), Mars 17°, Jupiter 11°, Saturn 15°. Within these the planet is combust.
Which planets are combust now?▼
No major planet is combust right now.
What is the effect of a combust planet?▼
A combust planet is held to be weak in giving its good results, so the combustion of Venus and Jupiter in particular is avoided for marriage and griha pravesh. This is a faith-based belief.
From astronomical computation (angular distance from the Sun); the start/end can vary by ±1 day.
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