The Mars ( Mangal) represents courage, power and bravery in astrological parlance. On the other hand, if Mars ( Mangal) is placed in the Ascendant ( lagna), 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house in a horoscope it is considered to be a horoscope containing Manglik Dosha although as per our Astro Research the exact position of Mars ( Mangal) in a horoscope and its degrees needs to be taken into consideration before declaring a horoscope to be containing Manglik Dosha which has special relevance to marriage. Therefore, Mars ( Mangal) acquires a special place in any horoscope.

As per Astronomy, Mars ( Mangal) is the fourth planet in our solar system, the planet next to our earth. In astrology, the Mars represents courage, power, house, landed property and enemies among other things. In Medical Astrology, the Mars ( Mangal) governs blood-related problems, blood pressure and accidents among other things.

The planet of Mars ( Mangal) rules the zodiac sign of Aries and Scorpio in astrology. The sign of exaltation of the Mars ( Mangal) is Capricorn and the sign of debilitation of the Mars ( Mangal) is Cancer.

As based on the horoscope the malefic or benefic effect of the planet Mars ( Mangal) is determined in relation to a person astrologically and not merely on the basis of exaltation or debilitation because under certain conditions even a debilitated Mars ( Mangal) can give beneficial effects whereas based on its position and degrees in the horoscope even an exalted Mars ( Mangal)can sometimes give malefic effects. The minute position as per degrees of the planet of Mars ( Mangal) is also to be taken into consideration before arriving at any conclusion as per our Astro Research.

As we have explained in our astrology research article “ What is Mantra” Mantras can be classified under two broad categories: -

1. Tantrik Mantras ( Beeja Mantras)
2. Vedic Mantras

Therefore, chanting of Tantrik or Vedic Mantra of the concerned planet 1,25,000 times or its half, 62,500 times reduces the malefic effects of that planet. In Panchangas, this number of times for the chanting of mantra for the Mars ( Mangal) is given as 10,000 when by chanting only 10,000 times the Mantra of the Mars ( Mangal) nothing substantial can be achieved and it is 1,25,000 times chanting alone which can give proper results.

The Tantrik Mantra of the Mars: -

"Om Kraang Kreeng Kroung Sah Bhoumay Namah"

The Vedic Mantra of the Mars: -

Om Agnirmoordhadivah Kakutpati Prithivya Ayam
Apaang Retaang Si Jinvati Bhoumay Namah

The Mars can be propitiated by either kind of Mantras but Tantrik Mantras( Beeja Mantras) are more popular. By undertaking this “Anushthana” ( Puja & Homa{ Ritual of Chanting of Mantras}) one can remove the malefic effects of the Mars especially when performed in the Major Period ( Mahadasha) or Sub-Periods ( Antar Dashas) of the Mars.