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Free Kaal Sarp Dosha Check

See whether all seven planets lie between Rahu and Ketu in your chart, which type of Kaal Sarp it is, and whether it is only partial.

Calculated from NASA JPL planetary data with the Lahiri ayanamsa, by the classical rules.

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What is Kaal Sarp dosha?

Kaal Sarp dosha is said to form when all seven planets, from the Sun to Saturn, lie on one side of the axis between Rahu and Ketu, the Moon’s nodes. The planets are then “hemmed in” by the serpent.

If even one planet lies outside the axis, the yoga is broken. When exactly one planet escapes, it is called a partial Kaal Sarp.

The 12 types

Kaal Sarp is named by the house Rahu occupies: Anant (1st), Kulik (2nd), Vasuki (3rd), Shankhpal (4th), Padma (5th), Mahapadma (6th), Takshak (7th), Karkotak (8th), Shankhachud (9th), Ghatak (10th), Vishdhar (11th) and Sheshnag (12th).

The house shows the area of life where the effect is said to be felt most.

How seriously should it be taken?

Kaal Sarp is not described in the oldest classical texts, and many experienced astrologers read it with caution. Its effects depend on the strength of the planets, the yogas in the chart and the dasha periods, never on the pattern alone.

Many successful people have it. Treat it as one factor to understand, not a reason for fear.

Why the full report goes further

The Dosha Report checks Kaal Sarp together with Mangal and Pitra dosha and Sade Sati, with strength meters, the cancellations in your chart, your Saturn timeline and remedies suited to what is present.

Get this report · ₹999See a sample →

Questions people ask

Does Kaal Sarp dosha need the birth time?

Mostly not: the planets move slowly, though the Moon moves about 13° a day. The type, which house Rahu is in, does need the time; without it, the house is counted from the Moon.

What is a partial Kaal Sarp?

When six planets lie between Rahu and Ketu and one is outside, the hemming is broken. Its effects, if any, are much milder.

Does it last all my life?

The pattern is in the birth chart, but its effects are said to be felt mainly in the dasha periods of Rahu and Ketu, and they are always read with the rest of the chart.

What helps?

Traditional remedies include worship of Lord Shiva, the Mahamrityunjaya mantra, and a Kaal Sarp puja at Trimbakeshwar or Ujjain. The Dosha Report suggests what suits your chart.

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