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Analyze your birth chart to determine whether all seven planets are hemmed between the Rahu-Ketu axis, forming Kaal Sarp Dosh. The calculator identifies which of the 12 types (Anant, Kulik, Vasuki, etc.) applies based on the house positions of Rahu and Ketu, and details the specific life areas affected. Get the severity assessment, impacted Dasha periods, and traditional remedies.
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What is Kaal Sarp Dosh?

Kaal Sarp Dosh (also spelled Kala Sarpa Dosha) occurs when all seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn) are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu in the birth chart. Rahu and Ketu are the north and south lunar nodes — shadow planets that represent karmic destiny. When all planets fall on one side of the Rahu-Ketu axis, it creates a serpent-like grip on the chart, believed to bring struggles, delays, and karmic challenges in specific life areas.

There are 12 types of Kaal Sarp Dosh, named after different serpents, depending on the house positions of Rahu and Ketu: Anant, Kulik, Vasuki, Shankhpal, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Karkotak, Shankhchur, Ghatak, Vishdhar, and Sheshnaag. Each type affects different life areas — for example, Anant Kaal Sarp (Rahu in 1st, Ketu in 7th) affects personality and marriage, while Padma Kaal Sarp (Rahu in 5th, Ketu in 11th) impacts children and gains. The effects are most pronounced during Rahu or Ketu Dasha periods.

Traditional remedies include: (1) Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja at Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) or other Jyotirlinga temples, (2) Chanting Rahu Mantra (Om Raam Rahave Namaha) and Ketu Mantra, (3) Wearing Hessonite (Gomed) for Rahu or Cat's Eye for Ketu after consultation, (4) Performing Nag Puja on Nag Panchami, (5) Donating items associated with Rahu (blue cloth, sesame, coconut) on Saturdays. Many astrologers note that the Dosha's intensity decreases after age 33-35 for most individuals.

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