Manglik Dosha Calculator
Check Manglik (Mangal) dosha from your birth date, time and place: the house of Mars counted from the Lagna, Moon and Venus, how many points apply, and common exceptions.
Whole-sign houses in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa). A house number counts the sign of Mars from the sign of each reference point, that sign being house 1.
| Reference | Sign | Mars in house | Counts as Manglik? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagna (Ascendant) | Karka (Cancer) | 8 | Yes |
| Moon | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 1 | Yes |
| Venus | Meena (Pisces) | 12 | Yes |
In Vedic astrology a person is called Manglik — or said to have Mangal dosha or Kuja dosha — when Mars sits in certain houses of the birth chart. The houses are usually counted from three reference points: the Lagna (ascendant), the Moon and Venus. This calculator works out the sidereal positions for your birth date, time and place, shows the house Mars occupies from each point, how many points make you Manglik, and three of the exceptions astrologers most often cite.
How to use this tool
- Enter the birth date and local clock time — tick the box if the time is unknown.
- Choose the birth city, or enter latitude, longitude and time zone.
- Choose whether the 2nd house counts; traditions differ.
- Read the overall answer, the house of Mars from each reference point and the exception checks.
Formula
House of Mars from X = ((sign of Mars − sign of X) mod 12) + 1; Manglik if the house is 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 or 12
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, with whole-sign houses: the sign of the reference point is house 1. Many South Indian astrologers include the 2nd house; others count only 1, 4, 7, 8 and 12. Mars here comes from JPL orbital elements, accurate to a few arcminutes; the Lagna needs an accurate birth time, because it moves about one sign every two hours.
Example
For 10 March 1994, 14:20 in Delhi, Mars is in Kumbha, the Lagna in Karka, the Moon also in Kumbha and Venus in Meena. Counting from Karka, Kumbha is the 8th house; from the Moon, in the same sign, it is the 1st; from Venus it is the 12th — so the chart is Manglik from all three points. None of the three exceptions applies: Mars is neither in its own sign nor exalted, and Jupiter is in Tula.
Frequently asked questions
Is Manglik dosha real?
There is no scientific evidence that the position of Mars affects marriages. Under the common six-house rule about half of all charts are Manglik counted from the Lagna alone, and close to nine in ten from at least one of the three reference points (about eight in ten without the 2nd house) — one reason many astrologers themselves treat it cautiously.
Why do websites give different answers?
They differ in the houses that count (with or without the 2nd), the reference points (Lagna only, or also the Moon and Venus), the ayanamsa and the exceptions they accept. This page shows each part so you can see where a difference comes from.
Does Manglik dosha end at 28?
Some families believe its effect fades after about age 28, but this is a tradition, not part of the calculation. Nothing in your chart changes with age.
Sources
Manglik dosha is a traditional astrological belief, presented for cultural interest only. It has no scientific basis and says nothing about anyone’s character, health or suitability as a partner; please do not use it to accept, refuse or delay a marriage. The planetary positions themselves are real astronomy. How we check our calculators · Full disclaimer
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