Bhaat Puja
The traditional bhaat (rice) anushthan offered to Mangal Dev at this temple, customarily performed before marriage in a Manglik kundli.
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Anushthan
Mangal Dosh Nivaran Puja in Ujjain
Performed at Mangal Nath Mandir — the temple traditionally revered as the birthplace of Mangal Dev — by the temple pandit ji, in your own name and gotra, with complete Vedic vidhi.
What Mangal Dosh means in the kundli
In jyotish, Mangal — Mars — is understood as the graha of energy, courage, decisiveness and, where badly placed, of friction. Its position in the kundli is read closely in matters of marriage, since Mangal is associated with the marital bond and with the temperament each partner brings to it.
When Mangal occupies the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house, the kundli is traditionally described as carrying Mangal dosh — also called Mangalik dosh or Kuja dosh. The tradition connects this placement with delay in marriage, with friction in married life, and with unsettledness in health and work. Whether the dosh applies at all, and with what strength, depends on the whole kundli and not on the house position alone, which is why the reading is left to an experienced jyotishi.
मंगल दोष क्या है
ज्योतिष शास्त्र में मंगल दोष कुंडली में मंगल ग्रह की स्थिति के कारण बनने वाला दोष माना जाता है। इसे मांगलिक दोष अथवा कुज दोष भी कहा जाता है। मान्यता है कि जब कुंडली के प्रथम, चतुर्थ, सप्तम, अष्टम अथवा द्वादश भाव में मंगल स्थित होता है, तब यह दोष बनता है। परंपरा में इसका संबंध विवाह में विलंब, दांपत्य जीवन की अस्थिरता तथा स्वास्थ्य और कार्यक्षेत्र में बाधा से जोड़ा गया है।
उज्जैन को मंगल देव का जन्म स्थल माना जाता है — मत्स्य पुराण में यह प्रसंग वर्णित है। इसी कारण मांगलिक कुंडली वाले परिवार पीढ़ियों से मंगल दोष निवारण पूजा हेतु उज्जैन आते रहे हैं। यहाँ पूजा मंदिर के पंडित जी द्वारा यजमान के नाम एवं गोत्र से, पूर्ण वैदिक विधि के साथ संपन्न कराई जाती है।
How the anushthan is performed
The puja is conducted at the temple by the pandit ji in the parampara maintained here. The vidhi ordinarily comprises:
- Sankalp — the intention taken in the yajman’s own name and gotra.
- Ganesh pujan and the preliminary rites that open any anushthan.
- Mangal graha mantra jaap — recitation of the mantra of Mangal, including the beej mantra.
- Havan with the ahuti prescribed for Mangal.
- Offerings to Mangal Dev at the shrine, and abhishek of the Shiva linga within the complex.
- Aarti and prasad, with which the anushthan is concluded.
The full vidhi generally takes between one and three hours. The muhurat is set at the time of booking, within the temple’s puja window of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Please note. Puja and anushthan are matters of faith and shraddha, performed according to traditional Vedic vidhi. No cure, remedy or specific worldly outcome is claimed or guaranteed.
Booking a muhurat
To arrange the puja, call the temple on +91 9826690556 with the yajman’s full name and gotra, and the birth details if the anushthan follows from a kundli. The pandit ji will confirm the muhurat and tell you what, if anything, you need to bring. Booking ahead matters most on Tuesdays and around Bhaumvati Amavasya, when the temple is at its busiest.
Questions
Mangal Dosh Puja — frequently asked
What is Mangal Dosh?
In jyotish, Mangal dosh is said to arise when Mangal (Mars) occupies certain houses of the kundli — commonly the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th. It is also called Mangalik dosh or Kuja dosh, and is traditionally associated with delay or difficulty in marriage.
Why is Mangal Dosh Puja performed at Ujjain?
Mangal Nath Mandir in Ujjain is traditionally revered as the birthplace of Mangal Dev, following the account in the Matsya Purana. Ujjain also holds an old place in jyotish as the city from which planetary positions were reckoned, which is why families carrying a Manglik kundli have customarily come here.
How is the puja performed?
The anushthan is performed by the temple pandit ji in the yajman’s own name and gotra, with sankalp, Mangal graha mantra jaap, havan and the traditional offerings to Mangal Dev. The full vidhi generally runs between one and three hours.
Which day is best for Mangal Dosh Puja?
Tuesday (Mangalvar) is traditionally regarded as the day of Mangal Dev and is the customary choice. Bhaumvati Amavasya, when an Amavasya falls on a Tuesday, is considered especially significant.
Do I need to be present for the puja?
Being present is the traditional practice and is what most yajman prefer. Where a family cannot travel, the temple pandit ji can advise on how the anushthan is ordinarily arranged. Call the temple to discuss your situation.
What details are needed to book?
The yajman’s full name and gotra, and the birth details — date, time and place — if the puja follows from a kundli. Call +91 9826690556 and the pandit ji will set the muhurat.
Other anushthan at the temple
Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja
For a kundli where the grahas fall between Rahu and Ketu. All twelve types of Kaal Sarp yog are covered by the traditional vidhi.
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Navagraha Shanti Puja
Nine-planet grah shanti through Vedic mantra and the beej mantra of each graha, for an overall planetary imbalance in the kundli.
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