What is Kaal Sarp Dosha?

Kaal Sarp Dosha occurs when all seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn) are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu – that is, all planets fall on one side of the Rahu-Ketu axis. This is considered a significant karmic combination that can cause delays, obstacles, and sudden upheavals in life. However, its effects vary greatly depending on which houses Rahu and Ketu occupy.

How many types of Kaal Sarp Dosha are there?

There are 12 types of Kaal Sarp Dosha, named based on which houses Rahu and Ketu occupy: Anant (1-7), Kulik (2-8), Vasuki (3-9), Shankhpal (4-10), Padma (5-11), Mahapadma (6-12), Takshak (7-1), Karkotak (8-2), Shankhachud (9-3), Ghatak (10-4), Vishdhar (11-5), and Sheshnaag (12-6). Each type affects different life areas based on the houses involved.

What are the remedies for Kaal Sarp Dosha?

Traditional remedies include: performing Kaal Sarp Dosha Nivaran Puja at Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) or Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain), chanting Rahu-Ketu mantras, wearing Gomed (Hessonite) for Rahu or Cat's Eye for Ketu after consulting a Jyotishi, offering milk and rice to snakes or ant hills on Nag Panchami, and performing Sarpa Suktam recitation. Regular worship of Lord Shiva and Nag Devta is also recommended.