According to astrology, having certain doshas or complex planetary combinations in the birth chart can have a significant impact in an individual's personal and professional life. Among them is the Kaal Sarp dosh, which is considered to be the most powerful and challenging planetary combination. Having this dosh in the kundali (birth chart) can cause delays in career growth, create anxiety and problems in marriage or relationships.

Let's understand in detail what Kaal Sarp Dosha is, how to identify it, and what remedies an individual should do to reduce its effect.

What Is Kaal Sarp Dosha?

In Kaal Sarp Dosha, Kaal means time and sarp means serpent. This dosh is also known as ‘Vipareeta Kaalsarp Yog.’ This dosha is formed in a person's birth chart when all seven planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn are positioned between Rahu and Ketu (the shadow planets).

These two planets symbolically are considered as the “Snake” and “Tail,” respectively. These planets are believed to weaken the effects of the other planets and are believed to take away an individual's good fortune and positive things.

There are twelve types of Kaal Sarp dosha, each based on the placement of Rahu and Ketu in different houses of a birth chart. Each type uniquely affects the individual.

Rahu and Ketu symbolically are considered as the “Snake” and “Tail,” respectively (Image: Facebook/ srieswaran)

Kaal Sarp Dosha Effects On Individuals

According to astrologers, the effects of Kaal Sarp dosha depend on the planetary positions, dashas and overall horoscope of an individual. However, the common symptoms attributed to Kaal Sarp dosha are:

  • Lack of mental peace
  • Financial instability
  • Delays in marriage or childbirth
  • Career stagnation
  • Sudden losses or failures
  • Repeated obstacles in personal and professional life
  • Breathing-related issues
  • Loss of confidence or experiencing an inferiority complex

Remedies Of Kaal Sarp Dosha

Performing certain remedies is believed to neutralise the effects of Kaal Sarp dosha.

1. Worshipping Lord Shiva on every Monday and chanting the 'Om Namah Shivay' mantra daily is believed to neutralise the effects of Rahu and Ketu.
2. Reciting the Maha Mritunjaya mantra 108 times daily also helps to protect against bad planetary influence.
3. Performing Kaal Sarp Dosha puja at holy places like Trimbakeshwar or Ujjain can also calm the effects of this dosha.
4. Animal feeding is a ceremonial act to minimise the life karma debts in the past. Feed crows, dogs, and cows each Saturday.
5. Offering milk to serpent idols, especially in Shiva temples.
6. Wearing gemstones like gomed and cat's eye rudraksha, but only under expert guidance, can also help to reduce the effect of Kaal Sarp dosha.

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Offering milk to serpent idols, especially in Shiva temples helps to reduce Kaal Sarp dosha (Image: Pexels)

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Though having Kaal Sarp dosha is believed to bring challenges in a person's life, but it's effects can also be reduced by following the remedies. According to Vedic astrology, Kaal Sarp Dosha is also believed to be a blessing in disguise. It is said that it can inspire people to work hard, become disciplined and develop resilience.