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All 18 doshas and their remedies
When it forms Sun in Libra, in the 6th/8th/12th house, or with Rahu/Saturn.
Common signs Low confidence, friction with father or bosses, government work stuck, eye or bone weakness. Remedies 4 Offer water (jal arghya) to the rising Sun daily from a copper lota, with a pinch of kumkum, red flowers and a few grains of rice. Watch the Sun through the falling water. ॐ Chant “Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah” 108 times, or recite the Aditya Hridaya Stotra on Sundays. Donate wheat, jaggery or copper on Sundays; respect and serve your father. Fast on Sundays without salt (optional). Full guide →
When it forms Moon in Scorpio, near the Sun (Amavasya birth), or with Rahu/Ketu/Saturn.
Common signs Mood swings, anxiety, poor sleep, strained bond with mother, water retention. Remedies 4 Offer water mixed with raw milk on a Shivling on Mondays. ॐ Chant “Om Som Somaya Namah” 108 times. Wear a pearl or silver; drink water from a silver glass. Donate rice, milk or white cloth on Mondays; touch your mother’s feet daily. Full guide →
When it forms Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house from Lagna or Moon.
Common signs Delays or friction in marriage, short temper, accidents, disputes over property. Remedies 4 ॐ Recite the Hanuman Chalisa daily and visit a Hanuman temple on Tuesdays; offer sindoor and jasmine oil. ॐ Chant “Om Am Angarakaya Namah” 108 times on Tuesdays. Kumbh vivah or Mangal shanti puja before marriage, as advised by a priest. Donate red lentils (masoor dal) and jaggery on Tuesdays. Matching with another Manglik chart cancels the dosha. Full guide →
When it forms Mercury in Pisces, combust, or with Rahu/Ketu.
Common signs Poor concentration, speech or skin issues, losses in trade. Remedies 3 Feed green grass to a cow on Wednesdays. ॐ Chant “Om Bum Budhaya Namah”; worship Lord Ganesha with durva grass. Donate green moong dal; keep your speech truthful. Full guide →
When it forms Jupiter in Capricorn, with Rahu, or in the 6th/8th/12th house.
Common signs Delayed marriage (especially for women), children issues, poor guidance, liver problems. Remedies 3 Fast on Thursdays and wear yellow; apply a turmeric or saffron tilak. Water a banana plant and offer chana dal and jaggery. ॐ Chant “Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah”; respect teachers and elders. Full guide →
When it forms Venus in Virgo, combust, or with Rahu/Ketu.
Common signs Relationship troubles, lack of comfort, skin or reproductive health issues. Remedies 3 Worship Goddess Lakshmi on Fridays with white flowers and kheer. ॐ Chant “Om Shum Shukraya Namah”; donate curd, rice or white clothes. Keep clean, use mild perfume and respect women. Full guide →
When it forms Saturn transits the 12th, 1st and 2nd sign from your Moon sign, about 7½ years.
Common signs Pressure at work, delays, health strain, a sense of heaviness; also long-term maturity and results. Remedies 4 Light a mustard-oil lamp under a peepal tree on Saturday evenings and circle it 7 times. ॐ Recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Shani Chalisa; chant “Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah” 108 times. Donate black sesame, mustard oil, black urad or blankets to the needy on Saturdays (chhaya daan: see your face in oil, then donate it). Be honest, help workers and the elderly, avoid alcohol and non-veg on Saturdays. Full guide →
When it forms Saturn transits the 4th or 8th sign from your Moon sign, about 2½ years.
Common signs Domestic unrest (4th) or health and sudden obstacles (8th). Remedies 2 Same as Sade Sati: Saturday peepal lamp, Hanuman Chalisa, and donating oil and black sesame. Feed crows and black dogs; serve the disabled. Full guide →
When it forms Rahu with the Moon, Sun or lagna lord, or Rahu Mahadasha running.
Common signs Confusion, sudden setbacks, addictions, fear, deception by others. Remedies 3 ॐ Chant “Om Ram Rahave Namah” 108 times; worship Goddess Durga. Donate coconut, blue cloth or mustard on Saturdays; feed birds. Avoid alcohol and keep your words simple and true. Full guide →
When it forms Ketu with the Moon or Sun, or Ketu Mahadasha running.
Common signs Detachment, unexplained health issues, sudden breaks in work. Remedies 2 ॐ Worship Lord Ganesha; chant “Om Kem Ketave Namah”. Feed and care for dogs; donate a multicoloured blanket. Full guide →
When it forms All seven planets fall on one side of the Rahu–Ketu axis.
Common signs Repeated struggles, success after long delays, snake dreams, insecurity. Remedies 3 Kaal Sarp shanti puja at Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) or Ujjain, on a Nag Panchami or Amavasya. ॐ Chant the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra daily; offer a silver naag–naagin pair at a Shiva temple. Offer milk on a Shivling on Mondays. Full guide →
When it forms Sun with Rahu or Saturn, or Rahu in the 9th house.
Common signs Obstacles in family growth, delays in children, recurring family disputes. Remedies 3 Perform shraddh and tarpan during Pitru Paksha; offer water with black sesame to ancestors on Amavasya. Feed crows, cows and Brahmins; water a peepal tree on Saturdays. Narayan Bali or Tripindi shraddh at Gaya, as advised. Full guide →
When it forms Jupiter conjunct Rahu (or Ketu) in the same sign.
Common signs Poor judgement, conflict with teachers, unethical influences, financial mistakes. Remedies 2 ॐ Worship Lord Vishnu on Thursdays; recite the Vishnu Sahasranama. Donate turmeric, gram dal and yellow cloth; respect your guru. Full guide →
When it forms Sun or Moon in the same sign as Rahu or Ketu.
Common signs Low confidence (Sun) or emotional instability (Moon), unclear life direction. Remedies 2 ॐ Chant the Surya or Chandra mantra during eclipses; donate after an eclipse. ॐ Mahamrityunjaya jaap and a Grahan dosha shanti puja. Full guide →
When it forms No planet (other than Sun, Rahu, Ketu) in the 2nd or 12th from the Moon.
Common signs Loneliness, financial ups and downs, lack of support. Remedies 2 Worship Shiva on Mondays and keep the Purnima fast. ॐ Wear silver and a pearl; chant the Chandra mantra. Full guide →
When it forms Saturn and Rahu in the same sign.
Common signs Hard work without matching reward, chronic delays. Remedies 2 ॐ Shrapit dosha nivaran puja; recite Hanuman Chalisa daily. Donate black blankets and footwear on Saturdays. Full guide →
When it forms Saturn and Moon in the same sign.
Common signs Emotional heaviness, pessimism, strained bond with mother. Remedies 2 Offer water and milk on a Shivling on Mondays and mustard oil to Shani on Saturdays. ॐ Chant the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra; serve your mother. Full guide →
When it forms In Kundli milan, both partners have the same Nadi (Adi, Madhya or Antya).
Common signs Traditionally linked with health and progeny concerns for the couple. Remedies 2 ॐ Nadi dosha nivaran puja and Mahamrityunjaya jaap before marriage. Donate grains, gold or a cow (godaan) as advised. It is cancelled if the rashi is the same but nakshatras differ. Full guide → What is a dosha in a Kundli? A dosha is a planetary combination traditionally linked with obstacles in a specific area of life: Mangal dosha with marriage, Kaal Sarp with repeated struggle, Pitra dosha with ancestral karma, and Sade Sati with a demanding Saturn transit. Most doshas are common and many are cancelled by other factors in the chart, so a dosha alone is never a reason for fear.
How remedies work Traditional remedies (upay) include mantra chanting, fasting on the planet’s weekday, charity of items linked to the planet, worship of the related deity, and gemstones. They are practices of discipline and devotion; the most important remedy, as every classical text says, is good conduct.
Frequently asked questions Which dosha is most common? Mangal dosha: by the six-house rule, close to half of all charts show it from at least one reference point.
Do remedies remove a dosha completely? Remedies are believed to reduce difficult effects; the chart itself does not change.
How do I know which doshas are in my chart? Make your free Kundli; the report lists every dosha it finds with links to remedies.