Why Being Manglik is Not a Curse

During wedding preparations, you might have come across the term Manglik with reference to the matching of the prospective bride and groom’s horoscopes and you might have wondered what it is all about and what connection it does have with marriage. And why there is so much hype over it? Remember when Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai got married to Abhishek Bachchan in 2007, the media went crazy reporting about Aishwarya’s mangal dosha and how it would be inauspicious for her husband and the Bachchan family. There were predictions that the marriage won’t last and it would negatively impact Abhishek’s career and the name and fame of Bachchans. But it’s 2015 now and none of the predictions proven to be true. The Bachchans are still very much respected in Bollywood and nothing has affected their popularity. Even Abhishek delivered two big hits post his marriage – Guru and Dostana. Most significantly, he and Aishwarya are still going strong. Now, let’s take a look at what it means to be Manglik on Article Powers and why there is much ado about nothing.

What role does it play in marriage?

Mars is considered a negative planet as far as marriage is worried as it represents war and fire. It is indicative of energy, ego, respect and self-esteem, and those who have mangal dosha are seen as very short-tempered and quarrelsome and this is probably why it is said that mangliks tend to have problems adjusting with their partners post marriage. Since Mars is associated with vigor and valour, it tends to make one headstrong and impulsive and these are the attributes that can go against a relationship because it would lead to rifts and discord between the husband and wife due to the partner’s anger issues and compromising nature. thereby leading to divorce and the premature death of one’s spouse. In traditional Hindu marriages, a lot of importance is given to matching the horoscopes before finalizing a match and mangal dosha is checked in order to determine the level of compatibility. Having a mangal dosha in one’s horoscope is often seen as one of the factors causing delay in marriage as it takes time to find a suitable manglik match. It is generally advised that a manglik should marry after he/she attains the age of 28 as the negative influence of Mars tends to reduce by that age.

It’s not a curse

If you are a manglik, it doesn’t mean that you will not be able to lead a happy married life or it would in some way lead to the death of your partner. This is something a lot of people dread. But that is certainly not the case or the truth as there are other factors also which can be held responsible, for example, if the partner has early death or Mrityu Yog in his/her horoscope. Usually it is recommended that an alliance between two mangliks is suitable as it voids the effect of Mangal dosha but a manglik can also marry a non manglik after taking into account various other factors and examining the placement of Mars in the chart. For instance, if a non manglik person has an exalted Venus or Venus is placed in its own sign or if it is placed in the 7th house and Jupiter is also in an exalted state or in its own sign, then there is a possibility that your marital life will not be marred by any troubles. Also, one needs to carefully consider other planetary positions that could cause divorce like Rahu or Ketu.

Remedies for Mangliks

• Here are a few suggestions to minimize the effect of Mangal dosha
• Reciting Hanuman Chalisa on a daily basis can help reduce the ill-effect.
• Visiting temples and seeking blessings of Lord Karthik on Tuesdays will prove to be helpful.

Doing good deeds will not only make you feel happy as you indulge in something meaningful but will also help you receive blessings from the planet Mars. Humanitarian acts can help appease the forces of nature and at the same time, also tend to remove the affliction caused by planets in the chart. 

5 remedies that a Manglik can follow:

If someone is told to be a Manglik by an astrologer, one must verify the reasons too. By adopting certain practices and becoming conscious of one’s nature, effects of Mangal dosha can be minimised. Remedies generally recommended these days are:

1. Visiting temples and prayer to Lord Muruga or Karthik especially on Tuesdays brings blessings of good qualities of Mars.
2. Reciting Hanuman Chalisa regularly helps in negating the malefic effects of Mars.
3. Observing fast on Tuesday makes a person aware and always aware of the drawback of Mars in his or her life.
4. Marriage between two Mangliks diffuses effects of Mangal dosha in marital relationship. Also marrying after age of 30 reduces effects of Mangliks to a greater extent. Practices of Kumbha vivah, or ritual of marrying a peepal or banana tree before marrying the partner are said to clear effects of Mangal dosha.
5. Practices of charity and humanitarian acts to rescue people from their difficulties help in receiving blessings of Mars. In Hindu religion, such acts are considered with very high esteem and are said to please not only the forces of Nature, but also remove affliction of planets in one’s natal chart.

Factors creating Mangal dosha and its exceptions:

Normally, popular belief has it that Mars placed in 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house in a chart causes Mars or Mangal Dosha and the person is called a Manglik. There are cases of exception also:

1. When Mars is in its own sign of Aries and Scorpio.
2. When Mars is in association or has aspect from Jupiter or Saturn.
3. When Mars is placed in the house of Jupiter.
4. When Mars is exalted or debilitated in a sign.