Mangal Dosha Calculator

The standard assessment checks Mars's house position from three reference points. From the Lagna (Ascendant): if Mars is in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house counted from the Ascendant sign, Mangal Dosha exists from this reference. From the Moon: the same houses counted from the Moon sign. From Venus: the same houses counted from Venus's sign. Dosha from all three references is considered severe. From two references is moderate. From only one is mild.

The specific house Mars occupies determines which area of married life is affected. Mars in the 1st house affects the native's temperament (aggression, dominance). Mars in the 2nd affects family harmony and speech. Mars in the 4th disrupts domestic peace. Mars in the 7th directly afflicts the partnership house. Mars in the 8th threatens marital stability and longevity. Mars in the 12th affects intimacy and expenses.

Kaala evaluates over a dozen classical cancellation conditions that reduce or eliminate Mangal Dosha's effects. Mars in its own sign (Aries or Scorpio) in the Dosha-forming house — a dignified Mars controls its aggressive energy constructively. Mars exalted in Capricorn — the highest form of Martian strength produces constructive ambition rather than destructive aggression. Mars aspected by Jupiter — Jupiter's benefic wisdom moderates Mars's intensity.

Additional cancellations include Mars conjunct a benefic planet, the partner also having Mangal Dosha (mutual cancellation), Mars in specific signs for specific houses (2nd house in Gemini or Virgo, 4th house in Aries or Scorpio, 7th house in Cancer or Capricorn, 8th house in Sagittarius or Pisces, 12th house in Taurus or Libra), Mars in the Navamsa of a benefic, the native born on Tuesday, Mars in conjunction with or aspected by the Moon, and the native having crossed the age of 28 (Mars maturation age).

Kaala presents Mangal Dosha results in a clear, structured format. First, the assessment from each reference point (Lagna, Moon, Venus) is shown separately with Mars's exact house position. Second, the overall severity is rated: None (no Dosha from any reference), Mild (one reference with cancellations), Moderate (two references or one without cancellations), or Severe (all three references without cancellations).

Third, all applicable cancellation conditions are listed with explanations. If Mars is in Aries in the 7th house from Lagna, the calculator notes that Mangal Dosha from Lagna is detected but cancellation applies because Mars is in its own sign. This transparency allows you to make informed decisions rather than accepting a blanket Manglik label without understanding the nuances of your specific configuration.

In contemporary practice, many progressive Jyotishis consider Mangal Dosha to be overemphasized in marriage matching. The Dosha was given prominence in an era when marriages were arranged between families with no prior acquaintance between the couple — under those conditions, any chart indicator of potential conflict was taken seriously as a screening tool.

In modern relationships where couples typically know each other well before marriage, the lived experience of the relationship provides more relevant compatibility data than Mars's house position alone. That said, Mangal Dosha can indicate genuine temperament patterns — a person with Mars in the 7th house may indeed be more assertive or competitive in partnerships, and awareness of this tendency can help manage it constructively. Kaala presents the data and interpretation; the decision about its relevance to your life remains yours.