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Manglik Calculator: Are You Manglik? Free Mangal Dosha Check
Enter your date, time and city of birth to see whether you are Manglik — Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house from the Lagna, Moon or Venus — how strong the dosha is, and whether a classical cancellation applies. Free, with no signup.
Also called: mangal dosha calculator · am I manglik · kuja dosha · chevvai dosham · manglik check from lagna, Moon and Venus
Instant and free — no signup, no login. Enter your birth details and this tool finds where Mars sits from your ascendant, Moon and Venus, and tells you whether you are Manglik (Mangal Dosha), from which reference points, and how strong it is. It runs in your browser on the same sidereal (Lahiri) engine as the site's full kundli tool — also free, PDF included.
What Mangal Dosha (being Manglik) means
Mangal Dosha — being Manglik — is when Mars occupies the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house, counted from three reference points: the ascendant (lagna), the Moon, and Venus. Mars is the planet of drive and heat; in these houses tradition reads it as pressure on marriage, temperament or the marital home, which is why charts are checked for it before a match is fixed.
Why this tool checks three reference points
A serious Manglik check never looks only from the lagna. This calculator reports Mars from the ascendant, the Moon and Venus separately — because the dosha is counted as present if Mars falls in those houses from any of them, and its weight differs depending on which. The 7th (marriage) and 8th (longevity of the union) placements are treated as the heaviest.
Cancellations — why "Manglik" is rarely the whole story
Classical astrology lists many cancellations (Mangal Dosha Bhanga): Mars in its own or exalted sign, particular houses, benefic aspects on Mars, or both partners carrying the dosha. Any of these can soften or nullify it. This is exactly why a raw "yes, Manglik" should never end a conversation — the strength and the cancellations decide what it actually means, and that needs a chart reading.
What it means for marriage
Being Manglik is not a barrier to a happy marriage. It is one factor among many in compatibility, and a Manglik can marry a non-Manglik when the overall match and Mars's strength support it. The honest answer comes from weighing both charts together, not from the label — which is what a matching consultation does.
Related free tools: Kundli Matching (Guna Milan) · Moon Sign Calculator · Free Kundli.
When Mangal dosha is cancelled (parihar)
The calculator shows where Mars sits from your lagna, Moon and Venus. Classical texts then list situations in which the dosha is considered cancelled or much reduced. The ones most widely accepted are:
- Both partners are Manglik, so the dosha is matched.
- Mars is in its own sign (Mesha or Vrishchika) or exalted (Makara).
- Mars is joined or aspected by Jupiter.
Texts differ on further exceptions for particular signs and houses, which is why a cancellation should be confirmed on the full chart, together with the 7th house and the Navamsa, before any decision about marriage.
How this is calculated
Planet positions are computed in your browser with astronomical formulas that are checked every night against the Swiss Ephemeris, the standard used by professional astrology software. Sidereal positions use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard ayanamsa of Indian panchangs, and the birth time is converted from your city's own time zone. Method reviewed by Dr. R.P. Sharma, Ph.D. and Acharya in Phalit Jyotish, practising Vedic astrology since 1979.
Last verified: 28 September 2026, against the Swiss Ephemeris and the nightly tool test.
Frequently asked questions
Am I Manglik by date of birth?
Enter your date, time and city of birth above. The calculator checks whether Mars is in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house from the Lagna, the Moon and Venus, and shows which reference points are involved. The Lagna check needs an accurate birth time.
Is kuja dosha the same as Mangal dosha?
Yes. Kuja dosha and chevvai dosham (Tamil) are the same Mars condition as Mangal or Manglik dosha.
Which Manglik placements are the strongest?
Mars in the 7th or 8th house is traditionally treated as the heaviest, and a dosha counted from the Lagna weighs more than one counted only from the Moon or Venus.
When is Mangal dosha cancelled?
Common cancellations include Mars in its own sign (Mesha or Vrischika) or exalted (Makara), Jupiter’s aspect on Mars, and both partners being Manglik. Because cancellations are so common, a raw “yes, Manglik” is never the end of the question.
Can a Manglik marry a non-Manglik?
Yes, when the dosha is weak or cancelled and the two charts otherwise match well. The answer comes from reading both charts together; see marriage and kundli matching.
Is this calculator free?
Completely — no signup or login, and it runs in your browser on the same Lahiri sidereal engine as the site’s full free kundli.
From the calculator to the chart
Knowing you are Manglik is the first step; knowing what it means for a specific match is the reading. For a full Manglik assessment with cancellations, Mars’s strength and compatibility of both charts, consult Dr. R.P. Sharma (practising since 1979) online anywhere at a flat, all-inclusive fee of ₹5,100.
This tool computes correctly, but it cannot weigh what it finds against the rest of your chart — that is what a reading does. Dr. R.P. Sharma reads every chart personally, practising since 1979.
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