You must have heard of the Kundli Doshas once in your life. They are ominous and universal, and there is a lot of fear around them. However, once you have some understanding, the fear of the unknown is eliminated and what you are left with is the knowledge of how to tackle it. Today, we are doing just that! Here, we are trying to understand what is a Kundli dosh, their different types, and most important of them all, the remedies for those particular Doshas you might have in your Kundli.

So, what exactly is a Kundli Dosh? Well, it is nothing but an unfavourable arrangement of planets in your birth chart. A Birth chart or a Janam Kundli is a chart representing the positioning of the planets at the time of your birth. For an accurate Kundli, along with your date & time of birth, the place of birth is required.

Types of Major Dosh in Kundli and Remedies

In Vedic astrology, major doshas can bring challenges to your life, or hinder you from getting the success that you desire. There are also some other difficulties that they bring. However, the good news is, astrology also educates us about how their effects can be eliminated from our lives, with some effective remedies. Here are major Kundli Dosha and their remedies:

• Mangal Dosha
  Caused By: Placement of Mars in Specific Houses
  Now, this is the Dosha you might have heard about the most. As the name suggests, it is caused by the problematic positioning of Mars in your Kundli. It is also called Kuja Dosha or Manglik Dosh.
• Kaal Sarp Dosha
  Caused By: Placement of Planets Between Rahu & Ketu
  Another one of the most known Dosha, a Kaal Sarp Dosha is infamous for bringing struggles to the native’s life. It is considered to be one of the toughest Kundli Dosha to have. A Kaal Sarp Dosha is created when all the planets in your birth chart are enclosed between Rahu and Ketu.
• Nadi Dosha
  Caused By: Difference in the ‘Nadi’ in a Potential Couple
  Nadi is one of the aspects that are matched in the Ashtakoota method in the process of Patrika matching before marriage. Actually, there are three subtypes of Nadi, which are Aadi, Madhya, and Antya. It is considered the most important factor when it comes to Guna Milan of the couple, accounting for 8 Guna out of the perfect score of 36.
• Pitru Dosha
  Caused by: The Placement of Sun/Moon concerning Rahu/Ketu
  Pitru Dosha is defined by Saturn and Rahu’s position in the Kundli along with the Sun or the Moon. The causes of a Pitru Dosha are believed to be the Karmic debt of your ancestors. It may be their bad deeds, unsatisfied souls unable to rest, or some wrongdoings committed by ancestors in their past life.
• Guru Chandal Dosh
  Caused By: Placement of Jupiter with Rahu/Ketu
  Though Guru (Jupiter) is considered the wisest and powerful, its combination with Rahu and Ketu are not as beneficial. This planet of wisdom, education, Justice, and Dharma can really bring headache to your life, if it is conjoined with Rahu or Ketu in your birth chart. The combination of Jupiter and Rahu is believed to bring the most adversities.
• Grahan Dosh
  Caused By: Eclipses and Placement of Sun/Moon
  As the name suggests, the Grahan Dosha is effective if you were born at the time of Solar eclipse or Lunar Eclipse. It also happens when the Sun or the Moon in your Janam Kundli is in conjunction with either Rahu or Ketu.
• Gandmool Dosh
  Caused By: Nakshatras Ruled by Mercury and Ketu
  A little different from the aforementioned Doshas, Gandmool Dosha is defined by the Nakshatra or the Birth Star you were born in. It happens when the native is born in the Nakshatras ruled by Ketu and Mercury. Almost every fifth person in the world suffers from this Dosha as it is effective for 6 out of 27 Nakshatras.

Conclusion
If you have ever played a game of cards, you must know that we do not have control over the hands we are dealt with, and however, we can choose how to play them. The same theory applies to Kundli Dosh. They are there in your birth chart, decided by the place and time of your birth. With their ill effects on your life, they can make you suffer and diminish your hopes. It is in your hands how you are going to deal with them.