Mars Retrograde 2026: Mangal Vakri Dates and Times
Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2026. Mangal, Mars, is the karaka of energy, courage, siblings, land and property, and of accidents, surgery and disputes. It decides Manglik dosha in a birth chart. Mars is exalted in Capricorn (Makara) and debilitated in Cancer (Karka).
Mars retrograde dates 2026
Times for UjjainMars is not retrograde at any time in 2026.
What Mars (Mangal) Vakri means
A planet is Vakri (retrograde) when, seen from the Earth, it appears to move backwards against the stars. It is an effect of the Earth overtaking the planet, or the planet overtaking the Earth, and in Vedic astrology a retrograde planet is said to be strong (chesta bala), giving the results of the house it moves back over again.
Mars is retrograde about once every 26 months, for about two and a half months. The days around a station, when the planet turns retrograde or direct and seems to stand still, are considered the most intense.
Mars retrograde 2026: questions
When is Mars retrograde in 2026?
Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2026.
How long is Mars retrograde?
Mars is retrograde about once every 26 months, for about two and a half months.
Are the retrograde dates the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes, the start and end of a retrograde are the same moment in both systems. Only the sign can differ: Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, about 24° behind the Western one, so a retrograde that a Western horoscope places in one sign is often in the previous sign here.