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Pitra Dosha Calculator
Pitra dosha is linked with unresolved ancestral karma. This calculator checks the classical indicators in your chart: the Sun, the 9th house of ancestors and its lord, and their contact with Rahu and Saturn.
Pitra dosha
Example result
Aarav Sharma · 1994-08-15 07:30 · New Delhi (UTC+5:30)
ResultPitra dosha indicators: 19th house Aries, lord Mars in house 11
- Ketu in the 9th house
What causes Pitra dosha?
- The Sun (father, ancestors) conjunct Rahu or Saturn.
- Rahu or Ketu in the 9th house, the house of father and ancestors.
- The 9th lord conjunct Rahu or Saturn, or placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th house.
Remedies
Shraddh and tarpan in Pitru Paksha, feeding crows and cows, offering water with black sesame on Amavasya, and Narayan Bali at Gaya are the traditional remedies. See Pitra dosha remedies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I have Pitra dosha?
Enter your birth details above; the calculator lists each indicator it finds.
When should Pitra dosha remedies be done?
Pitru Paksha and Amavasya are considered the best times for shraddh and tarpan.
Is Pitra dosha a curse?
It is better understood as an indication of ancestral karma that is honoured through remembrance and charity.