Kaal Sarp Dosh Calculator
Why does life feel like something is always blocking you?
Your Rahu-Ketu axis is the reason — check your kundali free.
What is Kaal Sarp Dosh?
Kaal Sarp Dosh occurs when all seven classical planets are trapped between Rahu and Ketu in one continuous arc of the birth chart. The word “kaal” means time or death, and “sarp” means serpent — together they describe a formation where the serpent nodes of the Moon swallow the entire planetary field.
This is one of the most searched doshas in Vedic astrology (12,100 searches/month, ₹183 CPC) because the lived experience is unmistakable: consistent effort that produces inconsistent results, a recurring sense of being blocked at the threshold of success, and relationships that cycle through the same patterns.
The 12 sub-types
The sub-type is determined by which house Rahu occupies. Each carries a distinct expression — Anant (1st house) affects identity and health, Ghatak (10th house) affects career, Takshak (7th house) affects marriage. Your calculator result names the exact sub-type so you know which life domain carries the highest intensity.
Learn more about all 12 types, their symptoms, and classical remedies on our Kaal Sarp Dosha guide.
Treat the calculator result as the diagnosis layer. The stronger long-term workflow is to confirm the Rahu-Ketu axis, compare related doshas, review the exact sub-type, then choose practical remedies that match your chart instead of copying one generic ritual.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kaal Sarp Dosh?
Kaal Sarp Dosh forms when all seven classical planets — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn — are hemmed between the Rahu-Ketu axis in your birth chart. This creates an intense karmic pattern that the Vedic tradition associates with repeated obstacles in career, relationships, and overall life progress.
How many types of Kaal Sarp Dosh are there?
There are 12 sub-types, determined by which house Rahu occupies. Anant (Rahu in 1st), Kulik (2nd), Vasuki (3rd), Shankhpal (4th), Padma (5th), Mahapadma (6th), Takshak (7th), Karkotak (8th), Shankhchoor (9th), Ghatak (10th), Vishdhar (11th), and Sheshnag (Rahu in 12th).
Is Kaal Sarp Dosh really that harmful?
Not always. Some sub-types — particularly those with Rahu in the 3rd, 6th, 10th, or 11th houses — can actually amplify ambition and drive. The severity depends on which planets are within the arc, whether any cancellation factors apply, and the overall chart strength. Our calculator surfaces the exact sub-type and severity score from your kundali.
What are the classical upay for Kaal Sarp Dosh?
The primary classical remedies are: wearing a Rudraksha mala (especially 9-mukhi), performing Nag Panchami pooja at a Nag temple, offering milk on a Shivling every Monday, and reciting the Rahu beej mantra (Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah) 18,000 times during Rahu Kaal. See our detailed upay guide on the Kaal Sarp Dosha page.
Does Kaal Sarp Dosh cancel after a certain age?
Traditional Jyotish texts mention that the effects often soften after the Rahu mahadasha period completes or after age 42-48 in many charts. However, this depends on individual dasha periods and chart factors — there is no universal cancellation age.