Combustion Dosha - Asta Graha Calculator
What is Combustion Dosha?
Combustion Dosha is read when one or more planets sit too close to the Sun and become combust (Asta / Astangata) — their light overpowered, so their significations are weakened for a time. The calculator lists which planets in your chart fall inside the classical combustion ranges for their type.
Not every combustion is equal. Mercury and Venus combust often and usually mildly, because they stay near the Sun by nature. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn or the Moon combust is read more seriously, because those planets are less often so close and their roles (drive, wisdom, structure, mind) matter widely. Combust planets can still work; they often need more effort or show results with delay until they gain strength by Dasha or transit.
How much it matters depends on which planet is combust, how close it is, and whether it rules important houses for your ascendant. A combust functional benefic asks for remedies and patience; a combust functional malefic can actually soften some harshness. Enter exact birth details so solar distances are precise, and always read combustion within the whole chart rather than treating every Asta planet as equally damaged. Distance from the Sun, planetary type and house lordship together decide how much support that planet needs.
Frequently asked questions about Combustion Dosha
What are the effects of Combustion Dosha?
Not every combustion is equal. Mercury and Venus combust often and usually mildly, because they stay near the Sun by nature. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn or the Moon combust is read more seriously, because those planets are less often so close and their roles (drive, wisdom, structure, mind) matter widely. Combust planets can still work; they often need more effort or show results with delay until they gain strength by Dasha or transit.
How is Combustion Dosha checked in my Kundli?
Combustion Dosha is read from your sidereal (Lahiri) birth chart. Enter your exact date, time and place of birth and the calculator computes the planetary positions and house placements, checks the classical conditions for Combustion Dosha, and shows whether it is present and how strong it is.
Can Combustion Dosha be cancelled or reduced?
Many doshas carry recognised cancellations (parihara) and traditional remedies such as mantra, daan and puja. Combustion Dosha should be weighed in the context of the whole chart and its strength, not from the label alone.
Do I need my exact birth time to check Combustion Dosha?
Yes. Combustion Dosha depends on the ascendant and house positions, which shift with the birth time — so enter the exact time with the correct AM/PM and pick your city from the suggestions for an accurate result.
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