पद्म कालसर्प योग
Padma Kaal Sarp Yog
Yog 5 of 12. It forms when Rahu sits in the 5th house (children, intellect, learning and past-life merit) and Ketu in the 11th house (gains, income, friends and fulfilment of wishes), with every other planet hemmed in between. Obstacles to having children, or children's health troubles.
- RahuHouse 5 · Putra bhava
- KetuHouse 11 · Labha bhava
- TouchesChildren & happiness

Where the serpent lies.
Rahu (रा) in house 5, Ketu (के) in house 11. The glowing houses between them hold the seven planets.
Kundali · North-Indian chart
Rahu · head Ketu · tail Planets trapped between
Yog 05 of 12 · Children & happiness
पद्म Padma Kaal Sarp Yog
Forms when Rahu sits in house 5 and Ketu in house 11, with every other planet between them. Obstacles to having children, or children's health troubles.
Two houses, one axis.
Rahu · house 5 · पुत्र भाव
Putra bhava
The 5th house governs children, intellect, learning and past-life merit. Rahu here is the serpent's head — the place of restlessness and desire.
Ketu · house 11 · लाभ भाव
Labha bhava
The 11th house governs gains, income, friends and fulfilment of wishes. Ketu here is the serpent's tail — the place of detachment and loss.
Areas it touches most
- Children and progeny
- Intelligence and education
- Love and creativity
Named after
Padma, one of the Ashtanaga.
- Padma Kaal Sarp Yog is most often discussed by couples facing delays in having children.
- It is also linked to sudden setbacks in speculation and investments.
The shanti, and what helps.
The main remedy is the shanti puja at Trimbakeshwar. Guruji may also advise simple observances to follow at home.
All remediesThe puja
Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja at Trimbakeshwar — vidhi, cost and booking
See the pujaChanting the Panchakshari mantra 108 times daily on a rudraksha mala.
108 recitations daily, or a full jaap by pandits for serious troubles.
“ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः” — 108 times, especially on Saturdays.
Asked, answered.
०१What is Padma Kaal Sarp Yog?
Padma Kaal Sarp Yog forms when Rahu sits in the 5th house and Ketu in the 11th house of the birth chart, with all seven other planets between them. It is named after Padma, one of the Ashtanaga.
०२What are the effects of Padma Kaal Sarp Yog?
Tradition links it mainly to children & happiness: Obstacles to having children, or children's health troubles. How strongly it acts depends on the rest of the Kundali.
०३What is the remedy for Padma Kaal Sarp Yog?
The main remedy is the Kaal Sarp Dosh shanti puja at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga on a muhurat fixed from your chart, along with simple observances such as chanting Om Namah Shivaya and Rudrabhishek on Mondays.
०४Is Padma Kaal Sarp Yog related to childbirth?
Yes — tradition links it to delays or difficulties concerning children, because Rahu occupies the fifth house of progeny. Couples often perform the puja together.
॥ शुभस्य शीघ्रम् ॥ · Auspicious work, done soon
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