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.
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.
Understanding the ritual
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
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.
All planets hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — Anant, Kulik, Vasuki, Shankhpal, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Karkotak, Shankhachud, Ghatak, Vishdhar and Sheshnag.
Mangal in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house — delays in marriage, repeated broken alliances, friction after marriage.
The Moon and Mars sitting together create restlessness, anger and sudden decisions that cost money and relationships.
Birth on Amavasya with the Sun and Moon conjunct — low confidence, weak mental strength and strained relations with parents.
Four planets together in one house — one area of life carries the whole weight of the chart, so results come very late.
Weak, debilitated or combust planets among the nine — health, money and peace of mind all fluctuate without reason.
Rahu, Ketu or Shani afflicting the 9th house or the Sun — an unpaid debt to the ancestors that holds the whole family back.
Saturn's seven-and-a-half year and two-and-a-half year transits — heavy delays, obstacles and exhaustion in every effort.
Guru with Rahu or Ketu — wrong advice, loss of faith, misguided decisions in career, education and dharma.
Doshas found while matching kundalis for marriage — checked and remedied before the alliance is fixed.
Sun or Moon eclipsed by Rahu/Ketu — repeated setbacks, fear, and matters that collapse just before completion.
Birth in Mool, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Magha, Revati, Ashwini or Ashlesha junctions — affects the child and the parents alike.
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.
The vidhi
The devotee bathes in the sacred Kushavarta kund and takes the sankalp in his or her own name and gotra.
Lord Ganesh, the navgrahas and the kalash devatas are invoked to begin the ritual free of obstacles.
Silver or gold serpent idols are worshipped and offered milk, honey and durva as prescribed for Rahu and Ketu.
Abhishek of the Jyotirlinga with panchamrit, followed by the havan and purnahuti, completes the nivaran.
Muhurat
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.
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karan of the day are examined as per shastra.
Your birth chart decides which of those windows truly suits you.
You get the final day and reporting time before you plan any travel.
Duration
3–4 hours
How you can attend
Dakshina
Shared clearly on call before you confirm — no hidden charges.
Dakshina
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.
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Devotee experiences
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.
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