Testing Panchang API - Find Nivas And Shool API Using Postman

1. Securing Your API Key

To start, you need an API key. Head over to https://divineapi.com/ and register to initiate your 7-day trial.

• Select the APIs you are interested in; you can change these selections at any time. You can add or remove APIs in the future.
• Click on checkout, fill out the sign-up form, and enter your payment details on the next page.

Your trial will begin immediately. You won't be charged during the trial period, and you can cancel anytime without incurring any charges.

• After logging in, your API key will be visible on your dashboard on the API Key page ( https://divineapi.com/api-keys)

2. Importing the Postman Collection

Import our Postman collection to facilitate your API testing:

• After logging into your Postman account:
• Open This link: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/27195761/2sA3Qs8rfV 
• Click “Run in Postman” and then select “Run in Web”.
• Select your workspace and then select ‘import’.

3. Configuring Your API Request

Once the collection is imported:

• Locate the "Find Nivas & Shool" API request.
• Ensure the method is set to POST.
• Use this request URL: https://astroapi-2.divineapi.com/indian-api/v1/find-nivas-and-shool 

4. Setting Request Parameters

This API call necessitates only your API key. To find your API key.

• Go to your DivineAPI dashboard > API Key page.
• Click on “Copy” next to the API key

 Notice the difference between the key, and the Access Token.

Go back to Postman to set the parameters.

• Navigate to “Authorization”, select “Bearer Token” in the Auth type, and then add the token from your Divine API profile.
• Navigate to 'Body', select 'form_data', and then add:
  • api_key: “<Your_API_Key>” - Your unique API subscription identifier.
  • day: “24” - Enter the date of birth.
  • month: “05” - Enter the month of birth.
  • year: "2023" - The year of interest.
  • place: "New Delhi" - The name of the city.
  • lat: "28.6139" - Latitude for location-specific details.
  • lon: "77.2090" - Longitude for accurate location insights.
  • tzone: "5.5" - Timezone offset from UTC.
  • lan: “en” - Enter the language.
• Please ensure that the bearer token is exactly the same as in your profile, with no changes in spacing or formatting.

5. Making the Request

Hit the 'Send' button to submit your request.

6. Deciphering the Response

The API's response will be structured as follows:

{

{
    "success": 1,
    "data": {
        "disha_shool": "North",
        "rahu_vaas": "South West",
        "shiva_vaas": [
            "Kailash upto 03:00:20 AM",
            "Seated on Nandi"
        ],
        "agni_vaas": [
            "Paatal (Mantle)upto 03:00:20 AM",
            "Prithvi (Earth)"
        ],
        "yogini_vaas": [
            "South upto 03:00:20 AM",
            "West"
        ],
        "chandra_vaas": [
            "West upto 08:26:20 AM",
            "North"
        ],
        "homahuti": [
            "Mercury"
        ],
        "kumbha_chakra": [
            "East (Purva)",
            "South (Dakshin)"
        ]
    }
}

• The Find Nivas and Shool API response provides various directional influences for the day. 
• "disha_shool" indicates the inauspicious direction, "rahu_vaas" shows where Rahu is located, and "shiva_vaas," "agni_vaas," "yogini_vaas," and "chandra_vaas" specify where these entities reside at specific times. 
• "homahuti" lists the planet suitable for rituals, and "kumbha_chakra" gives favorable directions. Use these fields to display the respective directional and temporal information.

7. Error Resolution

Ensure your API key is correctly entered if you encounter errors, as most issues are due to invalid or missing API keys.

8. Further Assistance

For additional support or inquiries, feel free to contact our customer service team at admin@divineapi.com.