. This dosha is said to be severe when all planets are within the arc from Rahu to Ketu in their natural motion direction. There are supposed to be 12 types of Kalasarpa Doshas, based on the placement of rahu from the lagna to the 12th house. These 12 have been named after 12 fearful sounding snakes: Anant, Kulik, Vasuki, Shankhapal, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Karkataka, Shankhanaad, Patak, Vishakata and Sheshanag.

Kalsarpa Pooja : Kalsarpa Yog Shanti Pujan must be performed according to the conventions of the Vedic Shanti

heritage. The ritual is begun with a holy dip in the Godavari signifying the purification of the mind and

soul. Followed by worshipping Lord Mahamritunjay Trimbakeshwar only after which the main

ceremony begins.

Kalsarpa Yog is meant to fulfill pleasing wishes and desires so it is important to purify the body by

passing atonement resolution. One gets the right to perform the rituals only after attaining expiation

for the sins committed with ones knowledge or ignorance. To expiate all the sins committed one is

asked to donate cow, the earth, sesame, butter gold and similar such ten donations are made to the spiritual guide. The Worshipper has to claim that the elimination of the Kalsarpa appeared in the horoscope namely Birth/ Gochar /Zodiac that is mentioned in the prime resolution would be carried as per the Vedic Traditions.