New Delhi, December 6, 2025 — Many people face challenges and unexpected difficulties throughout life. According to Vedic astrology, certain hardships are often linked to the positioning of planets—particularly Mars. One of the most widely discussed astrological conditions linked to Mars is Mangal Dosh, also known as Manglik Dosh.
Mangal Dosh occurs when Mars is positioned in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house of a person’s birth chart. Representing the fire element, Mars embodies energy, assertiveness, physical vitality, and sometimes aggression. Its placement can shape a person’s temperament, decision-making ability, and major life events.
A common question many people ask is whether simply chanting the Hanuman Chalisa can help neutralize Mangal Dosh. Astrologer Pandit Ajay Kaushik explains that devotion to Lord Hanuman—symbol of strength, discipline, courage, and mental clarity—does help reduce its negative influence by increasing positivity, stability, and emotional balance.
1. What Exactly Is Mangal Dosh?
Mangal Dosh arises when Mars occupies one of the five sensitive houses in the birth chart. Astrologers classify Mars into three categories:
Soft (Saumya) Mars: Mild, harmless, and with minimal negative effects.
Medium (Madhyam) Mars: Moderate influence that typically weakens after age 28.
Harsh (Kadak) Mars: Strong, potentially disruptive, requiring caution in marriage and major life decisions.
The impact of Mangal Dosh varies by placement and by the strength or weakness of Mars relative to other planetary influences.
2. Effects of Mangal Dosh
According to astrologers, individuals with Mangal Dosh may exhibit certain behavioral or emotional patterns depending on the house placement of Mars:
Mars in the 1st House:
Increased courage, impulsiveness, assertiveness, and occasional aggression.
Mars in the 4th House:
Irritability, dissatisfaction, emotional volatility, and stubbornness.
Mars in the 7th House:
Obstacles or delays in marriage, strained partnerships, misunderstandings.
Mars in the 8th House:
Ego clashes, rigidity, and a tendency for risky or hasty decisions.
Mars in the 12th House:
Restlessness, mental stress, conflicts, and confusion in judgment.
The severity of effects depends on supporting or conflicting planetary aspects. A strong and benefic Mars can grant confidence, leadership, and high energy—while a weak Mars can cause instability or tension.
3. Deities Associated with Mars
Tuesdays are dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Mangal Dev. Worshipping Mangal Dev is believed to reduce the harmful effects of Mangal Dosh. Temples like the iconic Mangalnath Temple in Ujjain attract thousands seeking relief from Mars-related afflictions.
Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa is considered especially powerful because Lord Hanuman embodies discipline, courage, and emotional steadiness—qualities that counterbalance Mars’ fiery and aggressive nature.
