Mangal Dosha Calculator — Free Manglik Check

Quick answer

Manglik is not an automatic dealbreaker — including for an arranged marriage with a US-born partner. In classical Jyotish, Mangal Dosha (Kuja / Manglik) is read when Mars occupies the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from Lagna, and many schools also check the same houses from the Moon. Kuja Dosha is the same check under another name.

A “yes” on that placement is a starting flag, not a verdict. Texts list cancellations and reductions — both partners Manglik, Mars in own or exalted sign, certain benefic aspects — and families still weigh Ashtakoota gun milan alongside it. One-sided Mangal is reviewed more carefully than when both charts show it. Forum absolutes that treat Manglik as a permanent bar skip this chart-specific step.

What to do: enter date of birth, hospital or birth-certificate time, and birth city. You may check Mangal before or after gun milan — they answer different questions. US certificate times and US/UK cities are supported with the correct timezone. You will see whether Mars sits in a Mangal house from Lagna and Moon, and whether a cancellation matched. Then compare both charts on Kundli Matching. After the free checks, an optional Match Patrika can deepen the pair reading.

Check Mangal dosha (free)

Optional next step: Compare both charts on Kundli Matching

मंगल दोष कैलकुलेटर

Mangal Dosha Calculator — Checks Mars placement from Lagna and Chandra Lagna, then applies traditional cancellation rules.

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Accurate birth time determines your Lagna (Ascendant) and Dasha starting point.

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Mangal Dosha and Marriage

In kundli matching, Mangal Dosha is one of the first compatibility checks families review before a marriage is fixed. A Manglik person is traditionally matched with another Manglik so the Mars energy balances on both sides; when only one partner carries the dosha, classical Jyotish weighs severity, cancellation rules, and the strength of the 7th house before advising — it is the placement, not the label alone, that decides whether the union is affected.

Mangal Dosha matters most when Mars occupies the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from Lagna or the Moon without a classical cancellation. Once you know your own Manglik verdict, the next step is to see how your chart pairs with a partner's through the 36-point Ashtakoota Guna Milan.

Kuja Dosha is the same Mars-house check

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Mangal Dosha — meaning, check & remedies

Mars placement checked for marriage — with classical cancellation rules. Enter birth details above for a Swiss Ephemeris whole-sign check with severity and classical easing notes.

How Daanyam computes this

Daanyam computes Mangal Dosha with Swiss Ephemeris (professional-grade ephemeris), Lahiri ayanāṃśa, and whole-sign houses where applicable — serving 10,000+ charts daily with ~95% agreement vs classical table checks in our audits. Classical framing draws on Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, Jataka Parijata. See how we compute →

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — Classical Jyotish text on planetary significations and chart interpretation
Phaladeepika — Mantreswara's treatise on predictive astrology
Jataka Parijata — Vaidyanatha's compendium on birth chart analysis

Frequently asked questions

Is Manglik an automatic dealbreaker with a US-born partner?+

No. Mangal Dosha is a Mars-house flag, not a marriage veto — including for arranged matches with a US-born partner. Check cancellations, then weigh Ashtakoota gun milan and both full charts. The calculator is a first look, not a verdict.

What makes someone Manglik?+

Classically, Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from Lagna — and often the same houses from the Moon. Exact birth time matters because Lagna changes about every two hours.

What if only one partner is Manglik?+

One-sided Mangal is reviewed more carefully than when both charts show it. Many families then compare gun milan and look for cancellation rules on the Manglik side. It is still not an automatic bar; run both the free Mangal check and Kundli Matching.

What is Mangal Dosha (Manglik)?+

Mangal Dosha (Kuja Dosha) arises when Mars occupies the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from Lagna (and often from the Moon). Families traditionally review it before marriage alongside Ashtakoota matching.

Can Mangal Dosha be cancelled?+

Yes. Classical texts list cancellations — for example both partners Manglik, Mars in own/exalted sign, or certain benefic aspects. Daanyam shows effective severity after these rules; a qualified Jyotishi should confirm marriage decisions.

Do I need exact birth time?+

Yes for a reliable house placement. Mars house depends on Lagna, which moves about every two hours. Approximate times make Manglik status less trustworthy.

Can I use a US birth-certificate time for the Manglik check?+

Yes — use the recorded hospital or certificate time and the US birth city. The calculator applies that timezone. Do not convert the clock time to IST unless the certificate already lists IST.

Should I check Mangal before or after gun milan?+

Either order works; they answer different questions. Mangal is a per-chart Mars-house check. Gun milan (Ashtakoota) compares both Moons out of 36. Most families look at both before treating either as decisive.

Is Kuja Dosha the same as Manglik?+

Yes. Kuja, Mangal, and Manglik refer to the same Mars-based marriage check. House lists can vary slightly by school; Daanyam uses the common 1/2/4/7/8/12 set from Lagna and also checks from the Moon.

Why do some forums treat Manglik as an absolute yes-or-no?+

Short threads skip cancellation rules, Moon-lagna checks, and gun milan. Classical practice is chart-specific. If a post says “never marry a Manglik,” treat it as incomplete — run the free check and matching instead of an internet absolute.