What is Mangal Dosha?

What is Mangal Dosh (Mangalik)

Indian people often match Kundalis before they allow the boy and the girl to marry. The most often thing I always mark is that they see whether a boy or a girl is mangalik or not so why they need to see that? In the lagna kundali (birth chart with the ascedant) of a person if any malefic planet (especially the planet mars) is present at least in the lagna (1st house) or in the 7th house (house of the spouse or marriage) then the person is considered to be a mangalik. Other houses that are considered for mars's presence for a person to be mangalik are 2nd, 4th, 8th and 12th.

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Mars play a very important role in marriage of a girl and boy. The ‘defect or dosh’ created by planetary position of Mars is known as Mangal Dosha. Mangal dosha is completely based on the planetary status. According to Vedic Astrology birth cycle of a born if Mangal is present in 1st , 4th , 7th , 8th and 12th house, then such a situation is called the 'natives born Manglik'. This condition is considered extremely inauspicious for marriage, stress and disarray in relationship, unusual and unpleasant incident, constraints and discomfort in work, at home and any kind of inexplicably damage and problems caused by the fault of accelerated Asamayik of death. According to astrology, a Manglik girl or boy should marry another Manglik. If the bride and groom both have Mangal dosha yoga, then it gets cancelled out or eliminated. Basically, according to the nature of the planet Mars, this yoga is harmful, but with certain vedic rituals and methods effects could be easily reduced.

Effects of Mangal Dosha by House Placement

• 1st House (Lagna): Possible health issues and psychological strain between the partners.
• 4th House: Can cause family strife, especially tension with in-laws, impacting the wife’s relationship with her mother-in-law.
• 7th House: May lead to conflicts, misunderstandings, and power struggles, as this house governs marital harmony.
• 8th House: Indicates risk to the partner’s longevity, as the 8th house governs matters of life and death.
• 12th House: If in a woman’s chart, may indicate that her sexual energy may be stronger than her husband’s, leading to imbalances.
• Mars in Aries
• Mars in Taurus
• Mars in Gemini
• Mars in Cancer
• Mars in Leo
• Mars in Virgo
• Mars in Libra
• Mars in Scorpio
• Mars in Sagittarius
• Mars in Capricorn
• Mars in Aquarius
• Mars in Pisces

Does Mangal Dosha Cause Widowhood? While Mangal Dosha is feared, it is not an independent predictor of widowhood or separation. Other factors, such as the 7th house lord and aspects from malefic planets (Saturn, Rahu, Ketu), also play crucial roles. Evaluating the entire chart and lifespan potential is essential.

Calculation and Extent of Mangal Dosha Mangal Dosha should be calculated from the Lagna, Moon Lagna, and Venus Lagna to provide an accurate analysis of marital compatibility. Mars alone does not determine marital outcomes; it’s essential to consider a full astrological picture.

Cancellations of Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) In many cases, specific positions or aspects can nullify the negative effects of Mangal Dosha:

सप्तमे यदा सौरिर्लग्ने वापि चतुर्थके।

अष्टमे द्वादशे चैव तदा भौमो न दोषकृत।।

1. Other Planets in Specific Houses: If Saturn is placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th houses of the partner, it can neutralize Mangal Dosha.
2. Weak Mars: When Mars is debilitated, combust, or aspected by benefic planets, its negative effects lessen.
3. Benefic Planetary Aspects: Jupiter or Mercury in favorable houses can negate the effects of Mangal Dosha.
4. Movable Signs: If Mars is placed in a movable sign like Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, it mitigates the effects.
5. Own or Friendly Sign: Mars in its own sign or in the signs of Venus can neutralize the Dosha.
6. Mars in Conjunction with Rahu: If Mars is with Rahu, or Moon and Venus are positioned in the 2nd house, the Dosha may be negated.
7. Compatibility: If both partners have Mangal Dosha, its effects are often balanced.
8. Placement in Kendra: If Mars is in Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th house) from the Moon or Lagna, the Dosha’s effects are lessened.

Remedies for Mangal Dosha

दोषकारी कुजो यस्य बलीचे दुक्त दोष कृत्। 

दुर्बलः शुभ दृष्टोवा सूर्येणस्मऽगतो पिवा।।

1. Mangal Yantra: Installing a Mangal Yantra at home and reciting mantras 108 times daily can help bring peace to marital life.
2. Gemstones: Wearing a Red Coral in gold on the ring finger (8 carats or more) may help, provided Mars is beneficial in the birth chart.
3. Fasting and Rituals: Observing Mangal Gauri Vrat or Vat Savitri Vrat, and offering prayers to Lord Hanuman and reciting Hanuman Chalisa, are suggested.
4. Peepal Tree Marriage: In certain cases, a ritual marriage with a Peepal tree is performed to pacify Mangal Dosha.
5. Chanting – Mangalik people should chant the Mangal mantra or Navagraha mantra every Tuesday, and they can also chant Gayatri Mantra 108 times a day or the Hanuman Chalisa.

Conclusions:

Mars being firey in nature when it looks upon the house of marriage or partner, it is said to burn that house. Hence, it creates tension, quarrel, etc. among the partners and even affects the health and life of the spouse of a mangalik person. So if one of the partners has magalik dosh marriage is discouraged. If both partners have the fault, then it gets canceled out and marriage is ok.