Flagship puja

काल सर्प दोष निवारण पूजा

Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja

The flagship ritual of Trimbakeshwar

Kaal Sarp Dosh forms when every planet in the birth chart is hemmed between Rahu and Ketu. The Nivaran Puja at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga pacifies all twelve forms of the dosh and releases the blockages it creates in career, marriage, health and peace of mind.

Duration
3–4 hours
Performed at
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, on the banks of the Godavari

Understanding the ritual

What is Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja?

Kaal Sarp Dosh forms when every planet of the birth chart sits hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — the head and tail of the celestial serpent. The shastras describe twelve forms of the dosh, from Anant to Sheshnag, and each one presses on a different area of life. It is not a curse; it is a karmic knot that the Nivaran Puja is prescribed to loosen.

People living with the dosh usually describe the same pattern: effort that never converts, work that stalls at the last step, delays in marriage, restless sleep and a constant low anxiety that has no obvious cause. Money arrives and leaves. Health complaints appear without a clear diagnosis. Repeated dreams of snakes, water or falling are the classical indication noted in Jyotish texts.

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, at the source of the Godavari, is the place the shastras name for this nivaran. Guru Ji first reads your kundali to confirm which of the twelve types is present, then performs the sankalp in your own name and gotra, the naag pratima puja, the Rudrabhishek and the concluding havan.

Kundali examination

Let us find every dosh in your kundali

Kaal Sarp Dosh rarely stands alone. Before recommending any ritual, Guru Ji reads your janm kundali completely and tells you exactly which doshas are present, which are active right now, and which one is actually causing the trouble you are facing.

  • Kaal Sarp Dosh (12 types)

    All planets hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — Anant, Kulik, Vasuki, Shankhpal, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Karkotak, Shankhachud, Ghatak, Vishdhar and Sheshnag.

  • Mangal Dosh (Manglik)

    Mangal in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house — delays in marriage, repeated broken alliances, friction after marriage.

  • Chandra + Mangal Yuti Dosh

    The Moon and Mars sitting together create restlessness, anger and sudden decisions that cost money and relationships.

  • Surya + Chandra Amavasya Dosh

    Birth on Amavasya with the Sun and Moon conjunct — low confidence, weak mental strength and strained relations with parents.

  • Chaturth Grahi Dosh

    Four planets together in one house — one area of life carries the whole weight of the chart, so results come very late.

  • Navgrah Dosh

    Weak, debilitated or combust planets among the nine — health, money and peace of mind all fluctuate without reason.

  • Pitra Dosh

    Rahu, Ketu or Shani afflicting the 9th house or the Sun — an unpaid debt to the ancestors that holds the whole family back.

  • Shani Sade Sati & Dhaiya

    Saturn's seven-and-a-half year and two-and-a-half year transits — heavy delays, obstacles and exhaustion in every effort.

  • Guru Chandal Dosh

    Guru with Rahu or Ketu — wrong advice, loss of faith, misguided decisions in career, education and dharma.

  • Nadi, Bhakoot & Gun Milan Dosh

    Doshas found while matching kundalis for marriage — checked and remedied before the alliance is fixed.

  • Grahan Dosh

    Sun or Moon eclipsed by Rahu/Ketu — repeated setbacks, fear, and matters that collapse just before completion.

  • Nakshatra & Gandmool Dosh

    Birth in Mool, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Magha, Revati, Ashwini or Ashlesha junctions — affects the child and the parents alike.

Not sure if you need this puja?

Share your name, date, time and place of birth. Guru Ji checks the kundali free of charge and tells you honestly whether the nivaran is needed — and if it is not, he will say so.

Benefits of this puja

  • Relief from repeated obstacles in career and business
  • Removal of delays in marriage and childbirth
  • Freedom from disturbed sleep, nightmares and serpent dreams
  • Improvement in family harmony and mental peace
  • Steadier finances and fewer sudden losses

Signs it may be needed

  • Work that stalls just before completion, again and again
  • Recurring dreams of snakes or of falling
  • Long, unexplained delays in marriage
  • Chronic health issues with no clear diagnosis
  • Money that arrives but never stays

The vidhi

How the ritual is performed

  1. 01

    Sankalp & Godavari snan

    The devotee bathes in the sacred Kushavarta kund and takes the sankalp in his or her own name and gotra.

  2. 02

    Ganesh & Kalash puja

    Lord Ganesh, the navgrahas and the kalash devatas are invoked to begin the ritual free of obstacles.

  3. 03

    Naag pratima puja

    Silver or gold serpent idols are worshipped and offered milk, honey and durva as prescribed for Rahu and Ketu.

  4. 04

    Rudrabhishek & havan

    Abhishek of the Jyotirlinga with panchamrit, followed by the havan and purnahuti, completes the nivaran.

Muhurat

Acharya Ji will decide the right muhurat for you

We do not fix this puja to a printed date list. Acharya Ji reads the panchang along with your birth details and tells you the exact day and time this ritual should be performed for your family.

Panchang first

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karan of the day are examined as per shastra.

Your kundali

Your birth chart decides which of those windows truly suits you.

Date confirmed on call

You get the final day and reporting time before you plan any travel.

What's included

  • All puja samagri, idols, flowers and havan materials
  • Guidance on arrival time, attire and preparation before the ritual
  • Step-by-step explanation of every mantra in Hindi, Marathi or English
  • Silver naag–naagin pratima used in the puja, given to the devotee
  • Free kundali reading to confirm the type of Kaal Sarp Dosh
  • Photos and video of the complete ritual, shared afterwards
  • Prasad and raksha sutra for every family member present

Samagri arranged by us

  • Silver naag-naagin pratima
  • Panchamrit — milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar
  • Belpatra, durva and white flowers
  • Havan samagri, samidha and til
  • New clothes for the sankalp couple

Duration

3–4 hours

How you can attend

  • In person at Trimbakeshwar
  • By sankalp with live video call

Dakshina

Shared clearly on call before you confirm — no hidden charges.

Dakshina

Pricing for Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja

Contact for pricing

Dakshina for Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja depends on the vidhi chosen, the number of participants and the samagri required. Guru Ji shares the exact amount on call before you confirm — there are no hidden charges at any stage.

Gallery

Moments from this puja

  • Naag pratima puja with milk and durva
    Naag pratima puja with milk and durva
  • Sankalp taken in the devotee's name and gotra
    Sankalp taken in the devotee's name and gotra
  • Havan and purnahuti completing the nivaran
    Havan and purnahuti completing the nivaran
  • Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga at first light
    Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga at first light

Devotee experiences

Families who completed this puja

  • Guru Ji read our kundali for almost an hour before saying anything about the puja. Four months after the Nivaran, my transfer that had been stuck since 2023 finally came through. He never rushed us once.
    Rakesh SharmaPune, Maharashtra · Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja

Questions about Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran Puja

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