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Mangal Dosha Calculator

Kuja Dosha check from Lagna and Moon - with cancellation analysis

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Mangal Dosha Houses and Effects

HouseArea AffectedIntensity
1st (Lagna)Health, personality, overall well-beingModerate
2ndFamily life, speech, finances, second marriage riskModerate
4thHome, mother, domestic happiness, propertyModerate
7thMarriage, spouse, partnerships - direct impactHigh
8thLongevity, hidden issues, spouse healthHigh
12thExpenses, bed pleasures, foreign travelModerate

Mangal Dosha Kuja Dosha Explained

Mangal Dosha, also known as Kuja Dosha or Chevvai Dosham (in Tamil), is an astrological condition in Vedic astrology that occurs when Mars (Mangal or Kuja) is positioned in certain houses of the birth chart. The traditionally affected houses are the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, and 12th - though different regional traditions include varying combinations. Mangal Dosha is among the most consulted astrological conditions in Indian marriage matching. According to a 2019 survey, approximately 40-45% of Indian horoscopes contain some form of Mangal Dosha, making it one of the most common factors raised during Kundali Milan.

Effects and Intensity Levels

Mars in the 7th house (directly affecting the spouse karaka) and 8th house (longevity and hidden matters) are considered high-intensity placements. The 1st and 4th houses are classified as moderate, while some schools consider 2nd and 12th house Mars as mild or partial Mangal Dosha. The intensity directly influences how seriously families weigh the condition during marriage matching. When both partners are Mangalik (have Mangal Dosha), the doshas are believed to cancel each other out - a principle known as "Dosha Samapta."

Cancellation Rules

Several classical cancellation rules (dosha nivarana) exist - including Mars being in its own sign (Aries or Scorpio), Mars in an exalted position, or specific combinations with benefic planets. This tool checks your Mars house placement and applies standard cancellation rules to give a clear, educational assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mangal Dosha occurs when Mars (Mangal / Kuja) is placed in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from Lagna (ascendant) or Moon sign. Some traditions also count from Venus. A person with this placement is called Manglik and is believed to need a spouse who also has Mangal Dosha for marital harmony.

Key cancellations: (1) Mars in Mesha or Vrischika (own sign) - dosha greatly reduced; (2) Mars in Makara (exalted) - dosha cancelled; (3) Mars in Karka (debilitated) - many traditions cancel; (4) Mars in 2nd house for Mesha or Vrischika lagna - cancelled; (5) Mars in 12th house for Tula or Vrishabha lagna - reduced; (6) Both partners have Mangal Dosha - mutually cancelled; (7) Jupiter aspecting Mars - significantly reduced.

Approximately 40-50% of people have Mars in one of the 6 dosha houses. This is why many astrologers consider only the 7th and 8th house placements as strong Mangal Dosha, with others being weak or easily cancelled. Having Mangal Dosha does not prevent happy marriage - context of the whole chart matters more.

Common remedies include: visiting Hanuman or Mangal temples on Tuesdays, reciting Mangal stotra, wearing red coral (moonga) after consulting an astrologer, Kumbh Vivah (ceremonial marriage with a banana tree or clay pot before the actual marriage), and charitable acts on Tuesdays. Fasting on Tuesdays is also commonly prescribed.