Free Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator

Kaal Sarp Dosha forms when all seven classical planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn) are hemmed between the shadow points Rahu and Ketu. Traditionally it is associated with delays, sudden ups and downs, and intensity — though its real effect always depends on the complete chart.

We compute the exact longitude of every planet and Rahu/Ketu, then check whether all seven planets fall on a single side of the Rahu–Ketu axis. If even one planet sits on the other side, there is no Kaal Sarp Dosha — not even a partial one, a common misconception.

The twelve types are named after serpent kings and correspond to the twelve houses Rahu can occupy: Anant (Rahu in 1st), Kulik (2nd), Vasuki (3rd), Shankhpal (4th), Padma (5th), Mahapadma (6th), Takshak (7th), Karkotak (8th), Shankhachud (9th), Ghatak (10th), Vishdhar (11th) and Sheshnag (12th). Each type is said to emphasise the themes of the house Rahu occupies — for example Takshak (7th house) is associated with challenges in marriage and partnerships, while Ghatak (10th house) relates to professional obstacles. In all cases Ketu occupies the opposite house. The specific effects are always interpreted in the context of the whole chart, not the type name alone.

Several common misconceptions surround this yoga. First, a single planet outside the Rahu–Ketu axis cancels it entirely — there is no “partial” Kaal Sarp Dosha. Second, the dosha does not guarantee a difficult life; many highly successful individuals have it and credit the intensity it brings for their drive. Third, it is not inherited — children of parents with Kaal Sarp Dosha do not automatically have it; each chart is independent. Fourth, the dosha's effects are most pronounced in the dashas of Rahu and Ketu; during other planetary periods the impact is typically much milder. A full chart analysis reveals whether other yogas balance or amplify the effect.