Complete Dosha Analysis
Scan your birth chart for all 12 major Vedic afflictions — Manglik, Kaal Sarp, Pitru, Sade Sati, Guru Chandal, Grahan & more.
12 Doshas Checked
From Manglik to Vish Yoga
Accurate Detection
Based on house & sign positions
Remedies Included
Mantras, rituals & gemstones
Understanding Vedic Doshas in Jyotish
What is a Dosha?
The word Dosha (दोष) means "fault" or "imperfection" in Sanskrit. In Vedic Astrology, a dosha is a challenging planetary combination that creates karmic friction in a specific life area. It is not a curse — it is an indicator of where conscious effort and remedies are needed.
Virtually every birth chart carries some form of dosha. The key factors are severity (high, partial, or mild), whether cancellation conditions (Bhanga) apply, and what remedial measures (Upaya) tradition prescribes.
5 Important Doshas
- Manglik Dosha (Kuja Dosha): Mars in houses 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, or 12. Affects marriage compatibility and partnership dynamics.
- Sade Sati (Saturn): Saturn transiting through the 12th, 1st, and 2nd from natal Moon — a 7.5-year cycle of karmic lessons.
- Kaal Sarp Dosha: All 7 planets (Sun–Saturn) hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — creates intensity and a strong sense of fate.
- Guru Chandal Dosha: Jupiter conjunct or heavily influenced by Rahu — can distort wisdom and ethical judgment.
- Pitru Dosha: Affliction to the Sun or 9th house indicating ancestral karma requiring specific rituals (Pitru Tarpan).
Dosha Cancellation (Bhanga)
Classical Vedic texts list numerous conditions under which a dosha's effects are reduced or nullified. For Manglik Dosha, Mars in its own sign (Aries, Scorpio), exalted (Capricorn), or in Leo is often considered a partial or full cancellation.
When both partners in a marriage are Manglik, the dual energy is said to neutralise itself — one of the most commonly applied cancellation rules in Hindu marriage matching.
Remedies (Upaya)
Vedic Astrology provides a rich system of remedies: gemstone therapy (Navaratna), mantra recitation (beej mantras), fasting on a planet's ruling day, charitable donations, and specific pujas or rituals to propitiate the affected planet.
Remedies work best when applied during the relevant Dasha period with sincere intention. They do not erase karma but help the individual navigate it with greater ease and awareness.