How it works
- Spin once a day. Tap the wheel or the button; it turns and slows to a stop.
- Read your daan. The slice under the pointer names a graha, what is traditionally given for it, and a seva that costs nothing.
- Give, in your own way. How much is entirely up to you: a handful of grain, one meal, an hour of your time. Give it to someone who needs it.
- Mark it as done. Your streak and your last seven days are kept in this browser. Come back tomorrow for a new spin.
The eight slices of the wheel
Each graha has things traditionally given in its name, usually on its own weekday. Rahu and Ketu, the two shadow grahas, share one slice. On the wheel, today’s graha is marked with a star.
| Graha | Day | Traditional daan | No-cost seva |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (Sun) Father, health, confidence and respect. | Sunday | Wheat, jaggery (gud), or something made of copper. | Spend time helping your father or an elder, or offer water to the rising Sun. |
| Chandra (Moon) Mother, the mind and peace of heart. | Monday | Rice, milk, curd or white sweets. | Give water to someone thirsty, or spend unhurried time with your mother. |
| Mangal (Mars) Courage, energy, brothers and land. | Tuesday | Masoor dal, jaggery, or red cloth. | Help someone with hard physical work, or help a brother or sister with something they need. |
| Budh (Mercury) Learning, speech, trade and friendship. | Wednesday | Green moong, green vegetables, or books and stationery for a child. | Teach someone something you know, or feed green grass to a cow. |
| Guru (Jupiter) Wisdom, teachers, children and good fortune. | Thursday | Chana dal, bananas, turmeric, or yellow cloth. | Thank or help a teacher, or share useful knowledge with someone who needs it. |
| Shukra (Venus) Love, marriage, beauty and comfort. | Friday | White clothes, curd, sugar, or rice. | Help a woman in your family or neighbourhood with something she needs, with kind words. |
| Shani (Saturn) Hard work, patience, justice and service. | Saturday | Black til, mustard oil, black urad, or footwear for someone who has none. | Serve a labourer, a worker or an elderly person: a meal, a cool drink, or real help. Or feed crows. |
| Rahu and Ketu The shadow grahas: sudden change, confusion and letting go. | any day | A blanket, a coconut, or seven grains (saptadhanya). | Feed a stray dog, or visit or help someone who is ill. |
Why daan matters
Daan, giving without expecting anything back, is one of the oldest duties in Indian tradition. The scriptures praise anna daan, giving food, above most other gifts, and gupt daan, giving quietly without telling anyone, as the purest kind. In Jyotish, giving the things linked to a graha is a common remedy, done to honour that graha and to turn the mind toward others.
Giving well
Give to someone who needs it. Give food that is fresh and things in good condition: what you would use yourself. Give with respect, so the person never feels small. What counts is the intention and the act, not the size of the gift.
DaanChakra is a reminder to give, not a prediction or a promise. It does not guarantee any astrological result and does not replace medical, financial or other advice. This site never asks for or handles money, and recommends no organisation.
Your spins and done marks are kept only in this browser. The site counts only that a wheel was spun or a daan marked done, with no details.