Kalsarp Dosh: Causes, Effects & Remedies

Kalsarp Dosh is one of the most significant and widely discussed doshas in Vedic astrology. It forms when all seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn) in a birth chart fall between Rahu and Ketu.

What is Kalsarp Dosh?

Rahu is called "Kaal" (time/death) and Ketu is called "Sarp" (the serpent's tail). When all planets are trapped between these two shadow planets, various difficulties may arise in a person's life.

12 Types of Kalsarp Dosh

• Anant Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 1st house
• Kulik Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 2nd house
• Vasuki Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 3rd house
• Shankhpal Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 4th house
• Padma Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 5th house
• Mahapadma Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 6th house
• Takshak Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 7th house
• Karkotak Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 8th house
• Shankhanaad Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 9th house
• Patak Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 10th house
• Vishakata Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 11th house
• Sheshnag Kalsarp Dosh — Rahu in the 12th house

Effects of Kalsarp Dosh

People affected by this dosha may experience:

• Career obstacles and unexplained failures
• Delay in marriage or marital conflicts
• Difficulty in having children
• Dreams involving snakes
• Financial instability and debt burden
• Mental unrest and anxiety

Remedies for Kalsarp Dosh

Mantra Chanting

"Om Nagadevaya Vidmahe Sarparajaya Dhimahi Tanno Nagah Prachodayat"

Chant this mantra 108 times daily, especially on Nag Panchami and Saturdays.

Puja and Rituals

• Nag Panchami Puja — Perform special worship of the Naga deity
• Trimbakeshwar Puja — The Kalsarp Dosha Nivaran puja at Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra, is considered highly effective
• Maha Mrityunjaya Jap — Chant the "Om Tryambakam Yajamahe..." mantra 1,25,000 times

Charity (Daan)

• Donate milk and sweets on Nag Panchami
• Donate black sesame seeds, black cloth, and black lentils
• Donate a silver idol of a serpent