Lal Kitab House Signification API
Access Lal Kitab House Signification from the DivineAPI Lal Kitab suite. Based on the principles of Lal Kitab (the Red Book of Vedic astrology), this endpoint returns the Lal Kitab signification of a chosen house for the provided birth details.
API Endpoint
POST https://astroapi-3.divineapi.com/indian-api/v1/lal-kitab/house-signification
Returns the requested Lal Kitab data in the response.
Supported Language Codes
You can localize the API response by passing the lan parameter in the request body.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| en | English |
| hi | Hindi |
| bn | Bengali |
| ma | Marathi |
| tm | Tamil |
| tl | Telugu |
| ml | Malayalam |
| kn | Kannada |
Support Article: Translating Vedic APIs into Different Languages
Headers
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Authorization * | String | Your API Access Token, e.g. Bearer {token} |
Request Body
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| api_key * | String | Your API key |
| full_name * | String | Full name, e.g. Rahul Kumar |
| day * | Integer | Date of birth, e.g. 24 |
| month * | Integer | Month of birth, e.g. 05 |
| year * | Integer | Year of birth, e.g. 2023 |
| hour * | Integer | Hour (24-hour format), e.g. 14 |
| min * | Integer | Minute, e.g. 40 |
| sec * | Integer | Second, e.g. 43 |
| gender * | String | Gender, e.g. male |
| place * | String | Place of birth, e.g. New Delhi |
| lat * | Float | Latitude, e.g. 28.7041 |
| lon * | Float | Longitude, e.g. 77.1025 |
| tzone * | Float | Timezone, e.g. 5.5 — See Timezone List |
| lan | String | Language code as per the table above; default is en |
| house_no * | Integer | House number from 1 to 12. |
200: OK Lal Kitab House Signification Fetched Successfully
{
"success": 1,
"data": {
"house_no": 1,
"content": {
"key_areas": [
{
"content": "Sun permanently governs the first house in Lal Kitab regardless of the birth chart's rising sign. This differs fundamentally from Parashari where the ascendant lord changes with each zodiac sign. When Sun is well placed here, the native commands respect, holds leadership positions, and enjoys government favor. A weak or afflicted Sun in this house creates identity crises, health troubles related to the head, and difficulties with authority figures. Remedies for this house often involve offerings to the Sun.",
"title": "Sun as Pucca Ghar Owner"
},
{
"content": "This house governs the native's physical appearance, general vitality, and the head region of the body. Lal Kitab uniquely connects the first house to one's reputation in society and personal magnetism. A strong first house gives robust health, confidence, and a commanding presence. When planets like Saturn or Rahu occupy this house without support, the native may suffer from chronic headaches, low self-esteem, and a tendency to remain unrecognized despite their efforts and capabilities.",
"title": "Self and Physical Constitution"
},
{
"content": "Lal Kitab specifically links the first house to government dealings, administrative authority, and positions of power. Natives with a strong first house often find success in civil services, politics, or managerial roles. The house also indicates one's relationship with father figures and mentors. When malefic planets afflict this house, the native faces obstacles in obtaining government approvals, suffers from ego conflicts, and may experience strained relationships with superiors and people who hold authority over them.",
"title": "Government and Authority"
},
{
"content": "A strong first house in Lal Kitab blesses the native with vitality, social recognition, and natural leadership qualities that attract followers. The person gains through government channels and maintains excellent health throughout life. Conversely, a weak first house brings recurring health problems, lack of direction, poor self-image, and inability to assert oneself. Lal Kitab prescribes specific remedies like offering water to the Sun at sunrise and avoiding accepting free items to strengthen this house.",
"title": "Strength and Weakness Indicators"
}
],
"summary": "The first house in Lal Kitab represents the self, physical body, personality, and overall health. Sun is its pucca ghar owner, making it the seat of authority, government connections, and personal willpower. Unlike Parashari astrology where the ascendant is sign-dependent, Lal Kitab treats this house as a fixed domain of solar energy and identity."
}
}
}Code Integration Examples
Below are examples for using this API in different programming environments.
cURL Example
curl --location 'https://astroapi-3.divineapi.com/indian-api/v1/lal-kitab/house-signification' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {Your Auth Token}' \
--form 'api_key="{Your API Key}"' \
--form 'full_name="Test"' \
--form 'day="24"' \
--form 'month="05"' \
--form 'year="2023"' \
--form 'hour="14"' \
--form 'min="40"' \
--form 'sec="43"' \
--form 'gender="male"' \
--form 'place="New Delhi"' \
--form 'lat="28.7041"' \
--form 'lon="77.1025"' \
--form 'tzone="5.5"' \
--form 'house_no="1"' \
--form 'lan="en"' \
NodeJS Example
var request = require('request');
var options = {
'method': 'POST',
'url': 'https://astroapi-3.divineapi.com/indian-api/v1/lal-kitab/house-signification',
'headers': {
'Authorization': 'Bearer {Your Auth Token}'
},
formData: {
'api_key': '{Your API Key}',
'full_name': 'Test',
'day': '24',
'month': '05',
'year': '2023',
'hour': '14',
'min': '40',
'sec': '43',
'gender': 'male',
'place': 'New Delhi',
'lat': '28.7041',
'lon': '77.1025',
'tzone': '5.5',
'house_no': '1',
'lan': 'en'
}
};
request(options, function (error, response) {
if (error) throw new Error(error);
console.log(response.body);
});
JavaScript (jQuery AJAX) Example
var form = new FormData();
form.append("api_key", "{Your API Key}");
form.append("full_name", "Test");
form.append("day", "24");
form.append("month", "05");
form.append("year", "2023");
form.append("hour", "14");
form.append("min", "40");
form.append("sec", "43");
form.append("gender", "male");
form.append("place", "New Delhi");
form.append("lat", "28.7041");
form.append("lon", "77.1025");
form.append("tzone", "5.5");
form.append("house_no", "1");
form.append("lan", "en");
var settings = {
"url": "https://astroapi-3.divineapi.com/indian-api/v1/lal-kitab/house-signification",
"method": "POST",
"timeout": 0,
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer {Your Auth Token}"
},
"processData": false,
"mimeType": "multipart/form-data",
"contentType": false,
"data": form
};
$.ajax(settings).done(function (response) {
console.log(response);
});Python Example
import requests
url = "https://astroapi-3.divineapi.com/indian-api/v1/lal-kitab/house-signification"
payload = {'api_key': '{Your API Key}',
'full_name': 'Test',
'day': '24',
'month': '05',
'year': '2023',
'hour': '14',
'min': '40',
'sec': '43',
'gender': 'male',
'place': 'New Delhi',
'lat': '28.7041',
'lon': '77.1025',
'tzone': '5.5',
'house_no': '1',
'lan': 'en'}
headers = {
'Authorization': 'Bearer {Your Auth Token}'
}
response = requests.request("POST", url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.text)
This API serves as a foundation for further astrological computations, including Kundli generation, planetary charts, yogas, and personalized reports. It provides all key birth-time astrological parameters such as tithi, nakshatra, rashi, yoga, karana, varna, gana, and planetary influences, essential for deeper Vedic analysis.