Rahu Antardasha in Sun Mahadasha: Results, Duration & Remedies
Rahu Antardasha in Sun Mahadasha — duration and character
In the Vimshottari order, the Mahadasha of Sun runs 6 years — a chapter of Spirit, Father, King/Government, Health, Reputation, Leadership. Within it, the Antardasha of Rahu lasts 10 months 24 days (formula: 6×18÷120 years) — the chapter stays the same, but the subject is now set by Rahu (Maya, Abroad, Technology, Sudden Events, Illusions, Ambition).
In brief: The eclipse shadow — beware of deceptive contexts causing a loss of reputation; stand firmly on the side of truth..
How to read the results — the real rule
Results are decided not by the planet's name but by its state in your chart: the houses Rahu owns, where it sits and its nakshatra — the Antardasha touches exactly those matters, with Sun's Mahadasha as the backdrop.
For finer timing, the Pratyantar-dasha and transits (especially Jupiter–Saturn) are read together — our free kundali gives a five-level dasha table plus event-timing analysis.
General remedies for this period
Rahu (Antardasha lord): To pacify Rahu, chanting 'Om Ra Rahve Namah', Durga/Bhairav-Puja, Saraswati-Aradhana and Saturday service are best. Gemstone Hessonite in Silver/Panchadhatu — Fast-effective, so don't wear it without consultation. The donation of blue-brown clothes, sesame, coconut and urad, service to lepers/poor and quitting addictions are especially beneficial.
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