Grahan Yog (Dosha in Kundali)

In Vedic Astrology, Grahan Yog (also known as Grahan Dosha) is considered an inauspicious planetary combination in a person's birth chart (Kundali). The word "Grahan" literally means "eclipse." This "Yog" or "Dosha" is formed when the shadow planets Rahu or Ketu are conjunct (placed in the same house) with either the Sun (Surya) or the Moon (Chandra) in a horoscope. * Surya Grahan Yog: Formed when the Sun is conjoined with Rahu or Ketu. * Chandra Grahan Yog: Formed when the Moon is conjoined with Rahu or Ketu. Why is it considered inauspicious? In Vedic astrology, the Sun represents the soul, father, authority, ego, and vitality, while the Moon represents the mind, mother, emotions, and general well-being. Rahu and Ketu are considered malefic (negative) planets that cast a "shadow" over the luminaries (Sun and Moon), similar to how an eclipse physically obscures the Sun or Moon. This "shadowing" is believed to weaken th...