Truth about being born a Manglik

Personally speaking, I had never even heard the term “Manglik” before Aishwarya Rai married Abhishek Bacchan. Reportedly a Manglik, the tabloids and TV channels reported about how Aishwarya symbolically married a peepal tree first before tying the knot with Abhishek, to nullify the bad luck of being manglik.
Regardless of whether Ash married a tree or not, there is just too much hype surrounding the Manglik bride.
Here is the truth you need to know about being born a Manglik.
'Manglik'? So What?
First and foremost, There is no research and scientific proof to say that unmatched Manglik couples are less happy than matched ones.
Having said that, one has to remember that astrology is based on the shastras which have been passed from generation to generation through tradition.
Many Hindus believe that if you are born under the Manglik star or the Mangal Dosh, there will be serious problems in your married life. In fact sometimes Hindu priests say that you could have a divorce or even worse, your husband may die.
Knowing Manglik
A Manglik is associated with the planet Mars. Mars represents temperament and temper. It is an aggressive planet. If placed in specific areas in birth chart you could be aggressive and violent and that could possibly lead to marital discord.
That is how the Manglik theory came into being.
Those who believe in Manglik believe that the compatibility between the boy and girl is said to be marred slightly because of the Manglik effect.
The Manglik is determined on your horoscope and your horoscope is based on the date, year, time and place of your birth.
The time of your birth depends completely on what your family is told by the hospital when you were born. It is important to know that the time given by the hospital may not always be correct.
Manglik Myths
With so much importance given to whether a woman is a Manglik or not, there are quite a few false beliefs as well. Here are some of the most common ones:
1) Marry a Tree and then Your Husband
The priests usually tell you to do this because all the alleged problems that are supposed to be attached to the marriage begin and end with the marriage to the tree.
So when you marry your real husband, it is actually your second marriage without the supposed problems in your first marriage.
2) Either Your Husband or Someone Close to him will Die
This is another belief that is completely untrue. Neither your husband nor anyone close to him will die just because you are a Manglik.
3) The Marriage Will End in Divorce
The success of your marriage depends on how much you and your husband put into the marriage. You being a Manglik does not determine anything.

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