Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja Ujjain | Rahu Kaal Sarp Shanti

What is Kaal Sarp Dosha?

Even the person who mentions Kaal Sarp Dosha in your horoscope probably doesn't know what it is, because there's no mention of it in the scriptures. The Vedas, Upavedas, Puranas, Shastras, Mahashiva Purana, or any other Purana mention Kaal Sarp Dosha. Some scholars attribute it to a defect caused by the planet Rahu, or Rahu Dosha.

Rahu's original name was Swarbhanu, a demon. According to the scriptures, during the churning of the ocean, Swarbhanu assumed the form of a god and sat among the gods, seeking to drink the nectar. As soon as Lord Vishnu's Mohini form offered Swarbhanu (Rahu) the nectar, the Sun and Moon signaled that he (Swarbhanu) was not a god but a demon. Lord Vishnu then severed Swarbhanu's (Rahu's) head from his torso. Since then, the head portion has been known as Rahu, and the lower portion has been known as Ketu. Both these parts were revived by a serpent. The rear portion of the snake was added to the torso (Rahu), and the head portion of the snake was added to Ketu. Thus, Swarbhanu was divided into two parts: Rahu and Ketu.

Swarbhanu's primary deity is the god of time, whose blessings allowed Swarbhanu to escape death. Thus, Rahu and Ketu are considered inauspicious and cruel planets. Because Swarbhanu drank nectar, they were given a place among the Navagraha and were given the right to be worshipped along with all the other planets.

Thus, according to the scriptures, Rahu Shanti is also mentioned. Whenever any of the nine planets is pacified, it is necessary to worship the Adi and Pratyadi deities of that planet. Similarly, whenever Rahu is pacified, Rahu's Adi deities are the gods of time, and the Pratyadi deity is the god of snakes. Therefore, whenever Rahu is pacified, the Adi deity is the god of time, and the Pratyadi deity is the god of snakes. Therefore, whenever Rahu is pacified, the worship of Kaal and the snake is also performed along with them. Thus, it is called Rahu Kaal Sarp Puja or Rahu Kaal Sarp Shanti.

With the change in time, people started calling Rahu Kaal Sarp Shanti as Kaal Sarp Shanti or Kaal Sarp Dosh Shanti. Always keep in mind that whenever Rahu Kaal Sarp Shanti is performed, there is no worship of planet Ketu. Therefore, along with this worship, at least 18000 chants of Rahu and at least 17000 chants of Ketu should be done.

Method of checking Kaal Sarp Dosh in the horoscope

There are a total of 12 houses in the horoscope, out of which Rahu and Ketu are always face-to-face in any two houses. People have adopted their own method of checking Kaal Sarp, according to which if Rahu is at one corner and Ketu is at the other corner and all the remaining planets are in any house between these two planets, then it is called Kaal Sarp Dosh. In astrological terms, this is called the inauspicious Kartari Dosha. However, this is not entirely correct, because even if a planet is free from the influence of Rahu and Ketu but is itself afflicted (such as Mangal Dosha—Mars in the first, fourth, seventh, eighth, or twelfth house), is in a debilitated state (such as Jupiter in Capricorn), or is under the influence of inauspicious planets, it is still called Kaalsarp Dosha. This disproves the theory that Kaalsarp Dosha exists only when all planets are between Rahu and Ketu.

Types of Kaal Sarp Dosh

There is no mention of the types of Kaalsarp in the scriptures. There are only nine types of snakes described in the entire universe, namely Anant, Vasuki, Shesh, Padmanabh, Kambalam, Shankhpal, Dhritarashtra, Takshak, and Kaliya. From these, the following 12 types of Kaal Sarp Dosha are derived based on the 12 houses of the horoscope: Anant Kaal Sarp Dosha, Kulik Kaal Sarp Dosha, Vasuki Kaal Sarp Dosha, Shankhpal Kaal Sarp Dosha, Padma Kaal Sarp Dosha, Mahapadma Kaal Sarp Dosha, Takshak Kaal Sarp Dosha, Karkotak Kaal Sarp Dosha, Shankhchud Kaal Sarp Dosha, Ghatak Kaal Sarp Dosha, Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Dosha, and Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Dosha.

Thus, a total of 12 types of Kaalsarp Dosha are in special discussion these days. Astrologers predict the success and troubles associated with the house in which Rahu and Ketu are placed. However, the process of pacifying all the 12 Kalsarp Dosh is not different but is the same. In any type of Kalsarp Dosh, there is no pronunciation or special process of that type of Kalsarp during the puja.

Symptoms of Kaal Sarp Dosh

The 12 houses of the horoscope represent various aspects of human life. Rahu and Ketu associated with any of these houses increase or decrease happiness and sorrow in the life of the person associated with that house.

• Anant Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the ascendant and the seventh house. The ascendant house represents a person's personality and physical structure. The ascendant determines a person's life. Aspects on the seventh house can cause problems with spouse, delays in marriage, lack of self-confidence, betrayal by a partner, struggles in life, ups and downs, negative thoughts, pride, unexpected events, etc.
• Kulik Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the second house and Ketu in the eighth house. The second house of the horoscope represents finances, family, speech, food, etc. Troubles in family life, separation from family, division within the home, foul language, financial instability and misunderstanding, poor health, and struggles with chronic conditions. Rahu's aspect on the eighth house also indicates sudden accidents.
• Vasuki Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the third house and Ketu in the ninth house. The third house of the horoscope represents brothers, sisters, courage, bravery, valor, and short trips. Vasuki Kaal Sarp Dosha indicates a lack of courage, discord with siblings, and inability to work at one place, and Rahu's aspect on the ninth house indicates a lack of relationship with religion, knowledge, and father.
• Shankhpal Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the fourth house and the tenth house. The fourth house of the horoscope represents happiness, mother, home, vehicle, and building, and this place is considered the throne. Rahu in the fourth house can indicate a lack of happiness, discord with the mother, land-related disputes, and vehicle accidents. The person may sometimes face depression due to wrong decisions. Rahu's aspect on the tenth house can cause mental unrest and career challenges.
• Padma Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the fifth house and Ketu in the eleventh house. The fifth house of the horoscope is related to children, education, past life, love, and artistry. Padam Kaal Sarp Dosha can cause problems like miscarriage, child-related problems, and obstacles in education. Rahu in the fifth house indicates betrayal in love relationships, heartbreak, and incomplete love. Rahu's aspect on the eleventh house indicates profit, workload, and financial losses due to gambling and speculation.
• Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Dosh: Rahu in the sixth house and Ketu in the twelfth house. The sixth house of the horoscope is related to enemies, illness, competition, and enemies. Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Dosha can cause fear of enemies, health problems, battling illnesses, legal disputes, court cases, or loan and debt-related problems. Rahu's aspect on the twelfth house can also lead to hospitalization or imprisonment.
• Takshak Kaal Sarp Dosh: Rahu in the seventh house and Ketu in the ascendant. Takshak Kaal Sarp Dosha mostly affects marriages and husband-wife relationships. It can cause partnership-related problems and a lack of trust in relationships. Rahu's aspect on the ascendant can also make a person angry and stubborn.
• Karkotak Kaal Sarp Dosh: Rahu in the eighth house and the second house. The eighth house of the horoscope is also associated with contemplation, deep thinking, spirituality, and death. Karkotak Kaal Sarp Dosha can cause strain in relationships, a lack of trust, mental stress, excessive thinking, and long-standing medical problems. This can awaken a desire in people to live a new life. Rahu's aspect on the second house can cause financial problems, family disputes, family conflicts, and foul language.
• Shankhachud Kaal Sarp Dosh: Rahu in the ninth house and Ketu in the third house. The ninth house of the horoscope is related to luck, religion, knowledge, temples, and father. Rahu in this house can cause lack of luck, lack of knowledge, opposition to religion, atheism, and sour relations with the father. Rahu's aspect on the third house can cause lack of courage and even enmity with siblings.
• Ghatak Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the tenth house and Ketu in the fourth house. The tenth house in the horoscope is related to work, employment, and business. Rahu in the tenth house can cause problems related to employment and business. Such people are unable to work consistently and lack stability in their job. Rahu here indicates defamation and damage to reputation. Rahu's aspect on the fourth house can lead to a lack of happiness and discord or distance from the mother.
• Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Dosh: Rahu in the eleventh house and Ketu in the fifth house. The eleventh house of the horoscope is related to profit, prestige, reputation, and respect. Rahu in the eleventh house can cause problems such as excessive hard work to achieve income and profits, lack of respect, delays in achieving goals and desires, and damage to reputation. Rahu's aspect on the fifth house indicates problems related to children, rifts in love relationships, and obstacles in education.
• Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Dosha: Rahu in the twelfth house and Ketu in the sixth house. The twelfth house of the horoscope is related to expenses, expenditure, hospitalization, jail, and going abroad. Rahu placed here can cause problems such as increased expenses, mental distress, frequent illness, and hospitalization. Such people may often live away from family. Rahu's aspect on the sixth house creates enemies and can lead to debt problems.

Where should the Kaal Sarp Dosha Nivaran Puja be performed?

The first instance of Kaalsarp Dosha on Earth occurred in the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga area, which was earlier known as Rahu Shanti, and its immediate results were obtained. Therefore, Trimbakeshwar is considered to be the birthplace of the Kaalsarp Dosha Nivaran Puja. Whenever there is Kaalsarp Dosha in the horoscope or Rahu is causing difficulties in life, good astrologers always advise visiting Trimbakeshwar. Trimbakeshwar is said to be the place of liberation from Kaalsarp Dosha or Rahu, and Vardani Pandit Ji Trimbakeshwar has said that if you keep wandering, you will find liberation here. This method of Trimbakeshwar first came to Ujjain, where some Brahmins learned the method from Trimbakeshwar and started performing the rituals in Ujjain. With the passage of time, this worship started being performed in Ujjain as well. To encourage people to worship at Ujjain as an alternative to Trimbakeshwar, some ghat priests started the ritual of immersing snakes in water to spice it up, knowing that people would associate the snake (Naag) with Kalsarpa and this ritual would become popular. However, the practice of immersing snakes in water is not mentioned in any scriptures or in the Trimbakeshwar area.

If you want to worship for Kalsarpa Dosha in Ujjain as an alternative, you should first understand a few things:

• Despite worshipping in Ujjain, you will still have to come to Trimbakeshwar to worship.
• Only ancestors are worshipped at the ghats, so this puja should be avoided at the ghats.
• You should also avoid astrologers who do not provide complete information.
• Kalsarp Dosh puja in Ujjain should only be performed at the Shri Angareshwar Temple, Rahu Ketu Temple, or Mahakal Temple.
• You should only perform the Kaal Sarp Dosh Shanti Puja through Vardani Pandit Ji Ujjain, as he has generations of experience and has never been accused of fraud.
• Before performing the Kaalsarp Dosh Puja, you should know the auspicious time, for which you should contact Vardani Pandit Ji Ujjain.

Who should worship Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja?

According to the scriptures, every human being should pacify the inauspicious planets. Of these, Rahu-Ketu, Mangal Dosha, and Saturn are not required for peace. Whether there is a dosha in the horoscope or not, everyone should worship them, but it should always be kept in mind that worshipping Kundali Dosha at home or around the house should be avoided; instead, it should be done at a prominent place, otherwise the horoscope may get spoiled, and the doshas can also become serious. Whether there is Kaalsarp Dosha and Mangal Dosha in the horoscope or not, worshipping them gives the best results.

Why Vardani Pandit Ji Ujjain for Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja?

If your horoscope contains any kind of astrological affliction (Dosha), and you are traveling to Ujjain, Trimbakeshwar, Gaya, Prayagraj, Banaras, Haridwar, Brahmakapal, or any other sacred site to perform rituals, you should, at the very least, ensure—prior to the ceremony—that your worship is conducted exclusively by a *Vardani Pandit Ji*. Do you know who *Vardani Pandit Ji* is? You will find the answer below.

1. Vardani Pandit Ji is a registered trust comprising only those priests who possess not merely years, but generations of experience in performing religious rituals.
2. The Vardani Pandit Ji Trust includes only those priests against whom no allegations or complaints of any kind have ever been leveled.
3. The Vardani Pandit Ji Trust adheres strictly and completely to the principles of "Sanatan Dharma".
4. The Vardani Pandit Ji Trust never accepts payment from you in advance to book a ritual.
5. The Vardani Pandit Ji Trust accepts the *Dakshina* from you only after the ritual has been completed and you are fully satisfied.
6. The Vardani Pandit Ji Trust also facilitates rituals for the underprivileged who cannot afford the travel expenses to reach these holy sites on their own.
7. Through the Vardani Pandit Ji Trust, we also extend assistance to pilgrims visiting any pilgrimage site who may have exhausted their funds, fallen victim to pickpocketing, or fallen ill for any reason during their visit.
8. The Vardani Pandit Ji Trust adheres strictly and completely to the principles of "Sanatan Dharma".