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Pitra Dosha Calculator

Pitra dosha is associated with the 9th house of ancestors and the Sun, the significator of the father. Enter your birth details to see which of the commonly cited indicators appear in your chart, and the traditional ways of honouring your ancestors.

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What is Pitra dosha?

Pitra dosha (also Pitru dosha) is said to arise when the planets of lineage — the Sun and the 9th house — are joined with Rahu or Ketu, or otherwise afflicted. It is a modern idea with no single classical definition, so we list each indicator separately rather than give a verdict. The remedies — shraddha and tarpan in Pitru Paksha, feeding the needy on Amavasya — are acts of remembrance valued in every Hindu family.

Frequently asked questions

When should Pitra dosha remedies be done?

Traditionally during Pitru Paksha (the fortnight before Navratri), especially on Mahalaya Amavasya, and on every Amavasya through the year.

Is Pitra dosha mentioned in classical texts?

Not by that name in Parashara. The combinations it uses are classical, but the term and its remedies developed later.