Dosha (affliction)
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha)
मंगल दोष
Last reviewed against Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, Saravali on 13 June 2026. Reviewed by VedicBirth editorial team. Chart positions computed via Lahiri ayanamsha and Swiss Ephemeris.
Formation
Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from lagna, Moon, or Venus. Different traditions check from different reference points.
Participating Planets
Mars 7-year mahadasha
energy, courage, siblings, property, surgery
General Effects
Mangal Dosha affects marriage and partnerships. Mars brings aggression, competition, and dominance to the houses it occupies. The intensity depends on the sign Mars is in, aspects from benefics, and whether cancellation conditions apply. Many successful marriages exist with Mangal Dosha.
Activation Timing
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) produces visible results during the Mars mahadasha (7 years), and during the antardashas of these planets within other mahadashas. Transit support arrives when Jupiter or Saturn passes over the natal position of Mars, or over the moolatrikona sign of those planets.
Remedies
Kumbh Vivah before marriage, Mangal Shanti Puja, wearing Red Coral, Tuesday fasting, Hanuman worship.
FAQ
What is Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) in Vedic astrology?
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) (Mangal Dosha, मंगल दोष) is a Dosha (affliction). Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from lagna, Moon, or Venus. Different traditions check from different reference points. Mangal Dosha affects marriage and partnerships. Mars brings aggression, competition, and dominance to the houses it occupies. The intensity depends on the sign Mars is in, aspects from benefics, and whether cancellation conditions apply. Many successful marriages exist with Mangal Dosha.
Which planets form Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha)?
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) is formed by Mars. Mars (energy, courage, siblings, property, surgery).
Which lagna benefits most from Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha)?
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) 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 Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) activate?
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) activates during the mahadasha and antardasha periods of Mars (7y), and during transits of Jupiter or Saturn over the natal positions of those planets.
Are there cancellation conditions for Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha)?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) for Each Ascendant
Effects of Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) 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.