Kal Sarp Puja is a Hindu religious ritual performed to seek the blessings and protection from the malefic effects of the Kal Sarp Dosha, which is an astrological condition in Vedic astrology. In Kal Sarp Dosha, all the planets in a person’s birth chart are positioned between Rahu (the north node) and Ketu (the south node), creating a serpent-like alignment. This Dosha is believed to bring challenges and obstacles in a person’s life, particularly related to career, relationships, and health.

The Kal Sarp Puja is often performed at temples or sacred places, and it involves the following key steps and elements:

  1. Selection of an Auspicious Date: The puja is typically performed on specific dates that are considered auspicious. The selection of the date is based on the individual’s birth chart and the advice of a knowledgeable astrologer.
  2. Worship of Lord Shiva: Kal Sarp Puja is primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is believed to have the power to alleviate the malefic effects of the Dosha. Devotees seek the blessings of Lord Shiva during the puja.
  3. Bathing in Holy Waters: Devotees may start the ritual by taking a bath in a sacred river or temple tank before proceeding with the puja.
  4. Offerings to Lord Shiva: Devotees offer various items to Lord Shiva, including milk, water, honey, sandalwood paste, bilva leaves, and other sacred items. These offerings are made on a Shiva Linga.
  5. Recitation of Mantras: The priest or the individual may recite specific mantras and hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva and Rahu-Ketu to seek their blessings and protection from the Dosha.
  6. Havan (Fire Ritual): In some cases, a havan or fire ritual may be performed, where ghee, herbs, and other offerings are placed in the sacred fire while chanting mantras.
  7. Donation: It is a common practice to donate to the needy or to priests as a way of seeking divine blessings and reducing the malefic effects of the Dosha.
  8. Tying of Threads: After the puja, a special thread may be tied on the wrist of the person seeking relief from Kal Sarp Dosha. This thread is believed to protect the person from the malefic effects.
  9. Feasting and Prasad Distribution: The puja is often concluded with a meal or feast, and prasad (blessed food) is distributed to those present.

Who should perform Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja?

  • Persons who have Kaal Sarp Dosh in their Kundli should perform this pooja.
  • If a person wants to know about the Kaal Sarp Dosh, he/she can analyze his horoscope through an Astroshastra expert.
  • The expert will suggest some remedies to the person depending upon the position of the planets.
  • Depending upon the remedies suggested by the expert one can perform Pooja, wear Rudraksha and Yantra as per the horoscope.
  • A person is affected by partial Kaal Sarp Yog if Mars and Saturn are on the opposite side of Rahu and Ketu.
  • If a very young child has Kaal Sarp Dosh then his parents can perform this pooja for him.

What are the benefits of doing Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja?

  • Performing Kaal Sarp Shanti Puja helps devotee in receiving blessings of the 9 species of the snakes.
  • When the Rahu Ketu Pooja takes place along with the Kaal Sarp Dosh pooja than it gives immense peace and opens doors of success and peace.
  • One also gets blessings of Goddess Lakshmi by worshipping the gold idol of snake.
  • The mind starts believing in the positive way and disappears any fear from the mind.
  • Also, it reduces the ill effects of the planets. It also leads to a successful professional life and the person gets respect in society.
  • It removes any obstacles and hindrances from one’s life and gives immense happiness.
  • Family relation grows strong and good that protects a person from any evil powers.

How to perform Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja?

  • Kaal Sarp Dosh Pooja takes place on a single day itself.
  • It takes 2 hours to complete this Vidhi or Pooja. It is important to offer food to the needy on this day.
  • Place Ganapati, Matrika Pujan, 1 Gold Nag, 1 Siver Murti of Rahu, 1 silver Murti of Kaal and worship it.
  • Later worship Navagraha.
  • Then worship Shivji on the Kalash and perform Havan with Kala Tila and Ghee.
  • One needs new clothes in this puja. Men need to wear Dhoti ad women needs to wear new Sarees.
  • One should never perform this pooja in oiled hair and pregnant woman should not take part in this pooja.
  • People who are participating in the pooja should take a bath before this pooja.
  • One can also perform Rudrabhishekam after the completion of this pooja that makes the pooja process as complete.