Arishta Yoga (confinement)
Bandhana Yoga
बन्धन
Last reviewed against Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, Saravali on 30 April 2026. Reviewed by VedicBirth editorial team. Chart positions computed via Lahiri ayanamsha and Swiss Ephemeris.
Formation
Lagna lord placed in the 12th house with Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu, and the 12th lord aspecting or conjoining Mars. Some BPHS commentaries also count Saturn-Rahu in 1st with malefic aspect to the 9th.
General Effects
Bandhana Yoga warns of legal entanglement, hospital stays, prolonged isolation, or self-imposed confinement during certain dasha periods. When channelled, the yoga supports research, monastic life, prison reform, or healing professions.
Activation Timing
Bandhana Yoga activates during the dasha periods of whichever planets satisfy the formation rule in the specific chart. Identify those planets first, then track their mahadasha and antardasha cycles.
Remedies
Recite Maha Mrityunjaya mantra 108 times on Saturdays, donate sesame oil and black urad dal, and perform Shani Shanti puja during the activating dasha to soften Bandhana karma.
FAQ
What is Bandhana Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Bandhana Yoga (Bandhana, बन्धन) is a Arishta Yoga (confinement). Lagna lord placed in the 12th house with Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu, and the 12th lord aspecting or conjoining Mars. Some BPHS commentaries also count Saturn-Rahu in 1st with malefic aspect to the 9th. Bandhana Yoga warns of legal entanglement, hospital stays, prolonged isolation, or self-imposed confinement during certain dasha periods. When channelled, the yoga supports research, monastic life, prison reform, or healing professions.
Which planets form Bandhana Yoga?
Bandhana Yoga is a structural-class yoga that depends on the planets satisfying its formation rule rather than a fixed planetary pair. Read the formation rule above to identify the participating planets in any given chart.
Which lagna benefits most from Bandhana Yoga?
Bandhana Yoga produces the strongest results for lagnas where the participating planets rule kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) or trikona (5, 9) houses. See the per-lagna grid below for individual analysis.
When does Bandhana Yoga activate?
Activation depends on the dasha periods of whichever planets satisfy the yoga rule in the native's chart.
Are there cancellation conditions for Bandhana Yoga?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Bandhana Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Bandhana Yoga differ materially across the 12 lagnas because the participating planets rule different houses for each ascendant. Click any lagna for the full lagna-specific analysis.