New Delhi l February 2, 2026
According to astrologer Pandit Ajay Kaushik, Kaal Sarp Dosh is regarded as one of the most inauspicious planetary combinations in Hindu astrology. Believers say that when this dosh is present in a birth chart, a person may face repeated obstacles in life.
Astrological tradition associates Kaal Sarp Dosh with:
Mental stress and anxiety
Low self-confidence
Career instability
Delays or challenges in married life
To mitigate these effects, people often turn to elaborate and costly rituals, usually performed at riverbanks, Shiva temples, or sacred sites. However, astrologers say there is also a much simpler faith-based remedy.
🔍 What Is Kaal Sarp Dosh?
Renowned spiritual guide Pandit Ajay Kaushik explains that Kaal Sarp Dosh is believed to form when all planets in a birth chart fall between Rahu and Ketu, often with Saturn playing a key role.
Traditionally, people seek relief through Kaal Sarp Shanti pujas, but Pandit Sharma notes that a symbolic remedy can also be adopted without any formal ritual.
🦅 Simple Remedy: Wear a Garuda Pendant
According to Pandit Harimohan Sharma, individuals who believe they have Kaal Sarp Dosh are advised to wear a pendant of Garuda, the divine eagle and eternal adversary of serpents.
✨ How It Is Believed to Help
The Garuda pendant is said to calm the effects of Kaal Sarp Dosh
It may also reduce the impact of other planetary afflictions
The pendant can be made of silver or any suitable metal
🛕 How to Wear It (Faith-Based Practice)
Perform a Panchamrit abhishek (ritual cleansing) of the pendant
Offer prayers with devotion
Wear it around the neck with faith
Astrologers emphasize that belief and intention are central to this practice.
📖 Mention in the Ramayana
Pandit Harimohan Sharma notes that this belief finds symbolic mention in the Ramayana.
In the epic, when Lakshman is bound by Nagastra (serpent bondage) by Indrajit, Hanuman brings Garuda, whose presence instantly breaks the serpent spell. Spiritually, this episode is interpreted by believers as Garuda neutralizing serpent-related afflictions, which is why Garuda is associated with relief from Kaal Sarp Dosh.
🧘 A Note of Perspective
Astrology-based remedies are rooted in faith and traditional belief systems. While many people find spiritual comfort in such practices, they are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or professional advice. Individuals are encouraged to approach these remedies with awareness and balance.
