Vimshottari dasha
Ketu mahadasha: effects, antardasha and remedies
Ketu mahadasha lasts seven years and turns the mind inward: detachment, spirituality, research and endings that make room for new beginnings.
| Length | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Order | Comes after Budh and before Shukra |
| Its nakshatras | Ashwini, Magha and Mula |
| Mantra | Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah |
About Ketu mahadasha
Ketu mahadasha lasts seven years and turns the mind inward: detachment, spirituality, research and endings that make room for new beginnings.
When it gives good results
A well-placed Ketu gives spiritual progress, insight, research skill, healing ability and freedom from old burdens.
When it is difficult
An afflicted Ketu brings confusion, sudden separations, hidden illness, accidents and a feeling of loss.
Antardashas in Ketu mahadasha
| Antardasha | Length | General tone |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu–Ketu | 0 y 5 m | friendly |
| Ketu–Shukra | 1 y 2 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Surya | 0 y 4 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Chandra | 0 y 7 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Mangal | 0 y 5 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Rahu | 1 y 1 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Guru | 0 y 11 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Shani | 1 y 1 m | mixed |
| Ketu–Budh | 0 y 12 m | mixed |
The tone shows only the natural friendship of the two planets. The real result depends on where both sit in your chart.
Remedies for Ketu mahadasha
- Chant Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah 108 times, especially on Mangalavara (Tuesday).
- Cat's Eye (Lehsunia) gemstone
- 9 Mukhi Rudraksha
See your own dasha timeline with every antardasha and its dates.
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How long is Ketu mahadasha?
Ketu mahadasha lasts 7 years in the Vimshottari system.
Is Ketu mahadasha good or bad?
A well-placed Ketu gives spiritual progress, insight, research skill, healing ability and freedom from old burdens. An afflicted Ketu brings confusion, sudden separations, hidden illness, accidents and a feeling of loss.
What are the remedies for Ketu mahadasha?
Chant Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah, especially on Mangalavara (Tuesday); wear its gemstone only if it suits your lagna; and do charity linked to the planet.