The Hindu time cycle is divided into four Yugas (ages)—Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga — which repeat in a cycle called the Mahayuga or Chaturyuga. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each yuga and the total duration:

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🕉 The Four Yugas—Duration and Characteristics

Yuga	Duration (Human Years)	Divine Years (1 divine year = 360 human years)	Characteristics
Satya Yuga	1,728,000 years	4,800	Age of truth and righteousness (Dharma stands on all 4 legs)
Treta Yuga	1,296,000 years	3,600	Dharma was reduced to 3 legs. Righteousness begins to decline
Dvapara Yuga	864,000 years	2,400	There were only three legs left to the Dharma. Righteousness begins to decline
Kali Yuga	432,000 years	1,200	Age of darkness and ignorance (Dharma on 1 leg)

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Total Duration of a Mahayuga (One Chaturyuga)

• 4,320,000 human years
  • Satya + Treta + Dvapara + Kali = 1,728,000 + 1,296,000 + 864,000 + 432,000

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Time Cycles Within the Universe

• 1 Mahayuga (Chaturyuga) = 4.32 million years
• 1 Manvantara = 71 Mahayugas = 306.72 million years
• 14 Manvantaras + intermediate periods = 1 Kalpa = 4.32 billion years
• A Kalpa is one day of Brahma, and he lives for 100 Brahma years, which equals 311 trillion human years.

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Current Position in Time (as per Hindu scriptures)

• We are currently in the Kali Yuga of the 28th Mahayuga of the 7th Manvantara.
• Kali Yuga started in 3102 BCE (traditional Hindu calendar).
• As of 2025 CE, we have completed 5127 years of Kali Yuga, and 426,873 years remain.

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Summary Table

Yuga	Duration (Years)	Dharma State
Satya Yuga	1,728,000	100% (4 legs of Dharma)
Treta Yuga	1,296,000	75% (3 legs)
Dvapara Yuga	864,000	50% (2 legs)
Kali Yuga	432,000	25% (1 leg)

What Happens in Kali Yuga?

Kali Yuga, the fourth and final age of a Mahayuga cycle, is considered the age of darkness, ignorance, and decline in Dharma.

Key Characteristics of Kali Yuga:

• Dharma stands on only one leg — morality and truth are greatly diminished.
• Spirituality declines; rituals are performed without understanding.
• Materialism dominates — desire, greed, anger, and lust prevail.
• Corruption, war, disease, and chaos increase.
• Truth becomes relative, and falsehood often thrives.
• Lifespan and strength of humans reduce drastically.
• Family bonds weaken; respect for elders and teachers declines.
• Natural disasters and ecological damage become common.
• Saints and avatars still emerge to guide sincere seekers.

Despite its darkness, Kali Yuga offers the easiest path to salvation — through Nama Japa (chanting God’s name), especially the Hare Krishna Mahamantra, Vishnu Sahasranama, or Sri Lalitha Sahasranama.

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How Many Years Are Left in Kali Yuga?

• Total Duration of Kali Yuga: 432,000 human years
• Start of Kali Yuga: 3102 BCE
• Years completed (as of 2025 CE): 5127 years
• 🔸 Years remaining: 426,873 years

So, we are still in the very early phase of Kali Yuga.

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What Happens After Kali Yuga?

According to Puranic texts (like the Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, and Mahabharata):

The End of Kali Yuga:

• Dharma will be nearly extinct.
• Society will be plagued by war, famine, and moral collapse.
• Human lifespan may reduce to just 20–30 years.
• People will worship only for material gain.
• At the lowest point, Lord Kalki, the 10th avatar of Vishnu, will descend.

The Appearance of Lord Kalki:

• Appears on a white horse with a blazing sword.
• Destroys evil, resets cosmic balance.
• Ends the Kali Yuga through fire, floods, and purification.

Aftermath: Return of Satya Yuga

• A new Satya Yuga (Golden Age) begins.
• Dharma is fully restored.
• Truth, peace, harmony, and spiritual wisdom dominate once again.
• The Yuga cycle repeats eternally, like the seasons.

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Summary:

Phase	Event
Now	Early Kali Yuga (5127 years done, ~427,000 years to go)
Future	Rise of extreme adharma, decline of life & values
End	Appearance of Kalki Avatar
Restart	New Satya Yuga begins; Dharma fully restored