One line, two halves
Rahu and Ketu are always exactly opposite, so the line between them cuts the kundli into two halves of 180°.
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Kaal Sarp dosh · Rahu–Ketu
Kal Sarpa Dosha
one line, and what is on each side
All seven grahas on one side of the line between Rahu and Ketu. It is a yes or no in a kundli, it is rarer than the talk around it suggests, and one graha across the line means it does not form.
The pattern: all seven inside one half
The rule
One line, seven grahas, and a yes or no.
All seven on one side
The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn all inside one half: that is Kal Sarpa. Rahu is read as the serpent’s head and Ketu as its tail.
Either half counts
The grahas can sit from Rahu to Ketu or from Ketu to Rahu. Both are counted, with the same twelve names; some pandits call the second Kaal Amrit yoga.
One short is not the dosha
If even one graha is across the line, the yoga does not form. Some sites call that a “partial” Kal Sarpa; this page does not, because the rule does not.
The twelve types, named by Rahu’s bhava
Ketu is always six bhavas (houses of the chart) away. The two ends of the line are the parts of life it is said to pull between. Kaal Sarp is not among the yogas of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra; it comes from later tradition, which is why astrologers weigh it differently.
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Rahu 1st · Ketu 7th
Anant
Rahuself, body and healthKetumarriage and partnership
Anant in full2
Rahu 2nd · Ketu 8th
Kulik
Rahufamily, savings and speechKetulongevity, sudden events and inheritance
Kulik in full3
Rahu 3rd · Ketu 9th
Vasuki
Rahucourage, siblings and effortKetufather, fortune and dharma
Vasuki in full4
Rahu 4th · Ketu 10th
Shankhpal
Rahumother, home and propertyKetucareer and standing
Shankhpal in full5
Rahu 5th · Ketu 11th
Padma
Rahuchildren, study and intellectKetugains, income and elder siblings
Padma in full6
Rahu 6th · Ketu 12th
Mahapadma
Rahuillness, debt and rivalsKetuexpenses, foreign lands and moksha
Mahapadma in full7
Rahu 7th · Ketu 1st
Takshak
Rahumarriage and partnershipKetuself, body and health
Takshak in full8
Rahu 8th · Ketu 2nd
Karkotak
Rahulongevity, sudden events and inheritanceKetufamily, savings and speech
Karkotak in full9
Rahu 9th · Ketu 3rd
Shankhchud
Rahufather, fortune and dharmaKetucourage, siblings and effort
Shankhchud in full10
Rahu 10th · Ketu 4th
Ghatak
Rahucareer and standingKetumother, home and property
Ghatak in full11
Rahu 11th · Ketu 5th
Vishdhar
Rahugains, income and elder siblingsKetuchildren, study and intellect
Vishdhar in full12
Rahu 12th · Ketu 6th
Sheshnag
Rahuexpenses, foreign lands and mokshaKetuillness, debt and rivals
Sheshnag in full
The upay, if it is in your kundli
What families keep for Kal Sarpa. Free, and each with its reason.
Shiva mantra · 108 times on Mondays
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
These are offered to Shiva, who wears the serpent, and to the Nag devtas, to ease the pull of Rahu and Ketu.
- Rudrabhishek on a MondayShiva wears the serpent; the Mondays of Shravan are kept for him above all.
- Nag puja on Nag Panchami, 6 August 2027The day the Nag devtas are worshipped. Milk is offered at a Nag idol, never to a live snake.
- Saturday: ॐ राहवे नमः, 108 times, and daan of a coconut and black clothRahu’s own mantra and daan, on its day.
- Tuesday: ॐ केतवे नमः, 108 times, and daan of a blanket and sesameKetu’s, on its day.
- Kal Sarpa Shanti at Trimbakeshwar, NashikAlso done at Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and at Srikalahasti. Families go once, when the dosha is in the kundli.
No Gomed or Lehsunia for Kal Sarpa without a full reading. They strengthen Rahu and Ketu, which under this yoga is usually the wrong way; see which stone your kundli indicates.
Read for your own chart
Kal Sarpa Dosha
Yes or no with the degrees, what softens it, until when, and the dated remedies.
25 pagesEnglish · Hindi · Hinglish
Janam Kundli
Your whole chart explained: every graha, house and yoga, your dashas with dates, and upay that suit you.
42 pagesEnglish · Hindi · Hinglish
More about Kal Sarpa
Why another site says you have it
Counted by bhava, not by degree. A graha in the same bhava as Rahu can be on either side of the line; counting bhavas puts it inside when it is not.
“Partial” Kal Sarpa. Six of seven is counted there as the dosha. The rule needs all seven.
The twelve in one table
| # | Name | Rahu in | Ketu in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anant | 1st bhava | 7th bhava |
| 2 | Kulik | 2nd bhava | 8th bhava |
| 3 | Vasuki | 3rd bhava | 9th bhava |
| 4 | Shankhpal | 4th bhava | 10th bhava |
| 5 | Padma | 5th bhava | 11th bhava |
| 6 | Mahapadma | 6th bhava | 12th bhava |
| 7 | Takshak | 7th bhava | 1st bhava |
| 8 | Karkotak | 8th bhava | 2nd bhava |
| 9 | Shankhchud | 9th bhava | 3rd bhava |
| 10 | Ghatak | 10th bhava | 4th bhava |
| 11 | Vishdhar | 11th bhava | 5th bhava |
| 12 | Sheshnag | 12th bhava | 6th bhava |
Also in this section: What a dosha is · Mangal dosha · Sade Sati
Common questions
What is Kal Sarpa Dosha?
All seven grahas, the Sun to Saturn, on one side of the line between Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are always opposite, so the line cuts the kundli in half; the dosha is the case where the other half is empty.
Do I have Kal Sarpa Dosha?
It depends on where the grahas were at your birth, which needs your date, time and place. The free calculator measures each graha against the line and says yes or no. Most kundlis do not have it.
How many types of Kal Sarpa are there?
Twelve, one for each bhava Rahu can be in: Anant, Kulik, Vasuki, Shankhpal, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Karkotak, Shankhchud, Ghatak, Vishdhar and Sheshnag.
Is there a partial Kal Sarpa?
Not as a dosha. With one graha across the line the yoga does not form. The calculator names that graha and how far past the line it is, so you can see how near it came.
Is Kal Sarpa always bad?
No. It is read with the rest of the kundli, and plenty of people with it do well. It is felt most in the Rahu and Ketu dashas.
Where is the Kal Sarpa puja done?
Most often at Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and Srikalahasti, on Nag Panchami, a Monday of Shravan or an Amavasya.
Kal Sarpa, read for your kundli
The rule is the same for everyone. Whether it forms for you, and when it is felt, is read from your whole chart.
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