Mangalik Dosh

January 23,2026 | Added by: Astro Editorial Team

Mangal Dosh: Meaning, Significance & Remedies

When the native has Mangal Dosh(मंगल दोष) in the horoscope and born under the influence of Mars called "Mangala Dosha" or “Manglik”. This yoga is good in all aspects except marriage. When Mars is placed in the 1st house, 4th house, 7th house or 8th house and 12th house in the native’s horoscope chart, “Manglik Dosha(मांगलिक दोष)” formed. The people influenced under this dosha are somehow impatient and get hyper by nature this is because the nature of Mars. Mangal Dosh is of mainly considered two types, High Mangalik Dosha and Low Mangalik Dosha. High Mangalik Dosh is considered 100% mangalik and Mangal’s effect will be high whereas low manglik will less effective.

Native’s married life will be influenced by Mars and creates many hurdles in the life. There is a separation, divorce, or death may be seen in the native’s life. As per some expert astrologers said, It may be nullified after the age of 28 years if the native’s life. Mangal Dosha typically refers a high impactful form of Mars. The result will be less powerful if Jupiter will aspects the Mars. There are some different types of “Mangal Doshas” including:

1) Greater Mangal Dosha(बड़ा मंगल दोष)

When the Mars is placed in the 7th or 8th house of the native’s horoscope, Mars will be more powerful. It’s malefic effects will be high in terms marital relations. The native will be highly sexual like a fierce animal and have great sexual urge. Most of the time, he will think about sex, have multiple relation with other women. The native will be muscular, well-built physics attracted by women. However, due to this nature marriage life will be destroyed. So, the native need to think about it seriously.

2) Saatvik Manglik Dosha (सात्विक मांगलिक दोष)

When Mars is in the 1st, 4th, or 12th house of the birth chart, and is considered a more potent form of Mangal Dosha. The position of the Mars in these houses is also not good. When it will place in the 1st house will be influenced the native’s mind, very impatient nature, have less patience, unable to listen others. Mar’s 7th aspects will go to 7th house. Married life will not be going well, have many enemies, rough speeches, and hyper nature. When it will place in 4th then family life would be destroyed. Mars will get debilitated here, family members will not be happy with him, enmity with mother, and friends, 4th aspects of Mars will be influenced 7th house. When it will place in 12th, the native will look forward to sleep with multiple women, relations with opposite sex, 8th aspects will also go to 7th house by which it will create a problem in the married life.

3) Chandra Manglik Dosha (चंद्र मांगलिक दोष)

When Mars is in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from the Moon. It will also create a “Mangal Dosh”. But this will be less effective in the native’s horoscope.

Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)

According to astrology, a Karana constitutes half of a Tithi (lunar day). Fundamentally, a Karana signifies the angular difference between the Sun and the Moon. There are two Karanas within a single Tithi (or lunar day): one occupies the first half of the Tithi, and the other occupies the second half. In total, there are 11 Karanas, which influence an individual's temperament, destiny, and actions at the time of their birth. Of these 11 Karanas, some are considered auspicious, while others are deemed inauspicious. Consequently, any auspicious undertaking is performed during an auspicious Karana.

Karanas play a significant role in the science of astrology; they also assist in the calculation of Muhurtas (auspicious timings). A Karana corresponds to half the duration of a Tithi (lunar day).

Karanas play a major role in the creation of a Janma Kundali (birth chart). They determine an individual's temperament, fortune, and the success of their daily endeavors. There is a total of 11 types of Karanas; among them, some are classified as Chara (movable) Karanas, while others are known as Sthira (fixed) Karanas. Since two Karanas occur in a day daily, they appear a total of 2 x 30 = 60 times throughout the entire month.

There are a total of 11 Karanas; of these 11, some are Chara (movable) Karanas, and others are Sthira (fixed) Karanas.

Chara means movable; the Chara Karanas are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Vishti (Bhadra) Karanas.

The names of the Karanas are as follows: Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, Vishti, Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna.

Out of the total 11 Karanas, 7 are movable (Chara); their names are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Vishti. The 4 karanas are like Sthira (fixed) Karanas are Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna.

The Vishti Karana is also referred to as the Bhadra Karana. It is the 7th Karana in the sequence. It is not considered an auspicious Karana because the nature of the Vishti Karana is Ugra (fierce or aggressive). The planetary lord of this Karana is Saturn, and its presiding deity is Yamraj.

Bhadra is the daughter of the Sun and the sister of Saturn. According to astrological belief, any task undertaken during the Bhadra Karana inevitably results in obstacles, delays, and struggles. Consequently, no auspicious activities or ceremonies are performed during the Bhadra Karana.

Yes, when a birth chart or Kundali is prepared, it is important to know the Karana under which the person was born.

There are seven Karanas which are very auspicious for any auspicious work. Those auspicious Karanas are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Kimstughna.

Karana is seen above the longitudes of the Sun and Moon. This is a very important part for finding any auspicious Muhurta. In Vedic Panchang, nothing is complete without Muhurta. That is why in the ancient times, there were great astrologers in the royal court. After preparing all this, they would present it before the king. The main role of Karana is to choose the right auspicious time for auspicious work and to determine the nature, efficiency and mental attitude of the person. Out of the total 11 Karanas, 7 are variable and 4 are fixed Karanas. Some of these are auspicious and some are inauspicious.

Vanija Karana is best for business and trade activities.

Any auspicious work done is done in Sthira Lagna, Sthira Karana. Sthira means fixed. Because Vedic astrology says that doing any auspicious work in Sthira Lagna and Karana gives long and good results. Taitila Karana is considered to be an auspicious and stable Karana of the calendar.

Taitila Karana is best for starting auspicious works, buying new property, taking charge and creative works. People born in this Karana are generally lucky, wealthy and intelligent. Every Karana has some merits and demerits. The nature of this Tatila Karana Jataka can be gentle as well as stubborn. Sometimes it becomes difficult to handle them.

Vishti Karana called Bhadra Karana. This is a malefic Karana which is totally avoid for any auspicious works like griha pravesh, marriage, new business opening, opening ceremony and so on.