When Budh Shanti Jaap Is Prescribed
In the Vimshottari dasha system Mercury runs a mahadasha of 17 years — the third longest of the nine. The jaap is usually taken up during that period, during a Mercury antardasha, or when Mercury is passing through the chart unfavourably.
The dashansh havan is part of the same anushthan — one-tenth of the count, so 900 ahutis for 9,000 japa.





