Pitra Dosh Calculator
Check your birth chart for the commonly cited Pitra dosha combinations - the Sun with Rahu or Ketu, and affliction of the 9th house of father and ancestors - and see exactly which ones apply, not just a yes or no.
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What is Pitra dosh?
Pitra dosh is the traditional name for a birth-chart pattern read as an unsettled debt to one's ancestors (pitris). The Sun stands for the father and the lineage, and the 9th house for father, ancestors and dharma, so the dosha is looked for where the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu, or Saturn, sit with the Sun or in the 9th house.
How this calculator checks it
We look for the combinations most often cited, and list each one found:
- Sun with Rahu or Sun with Ketu - in the same sign.
- Rahu or Ketu in the 9th house from the Lagna.
- Sun with Saturn in the 9th house.
- The 9th lord with Rahu or Ketu - the planet ruling your 9th sign, in the same sign as Rahu or Ketu.
The house-based checks need your birth time, because the Lagna sets the houses. Without a time we still check the Sun with Rahu and Ketu, and say that the rest was not checked.
Reading the result
Traditions differ on which combinations count, so the result names each one rather than giving a single score. One combination on its own is usually read as mild; several together as stronger. The rest of the chart - above all the strength of the Sun and of the 9th house - changes how it is read.
Traditional remedies
The remedies most often advised are Shraddha, tarpan and pind daan for the ancestors, above all during Pitru Paksha, offering water to the Sun at sunrise, and feeding Brahmins, cows or crows on Amavasya.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I have Pitra dosh?
Enter your birth details above. The calculator checks the combinations most often cited for Pitra dosh - the Sun in the same sign as Rahu or Ketu, Rahu or Ketu in the 9th house, the Sun with Saturn in the 9th house, and the 9th lord with Rahu or Ketu - and lists each one your chart has.
Do I need my birth time?
It helps. The 9th-house checks depend on the Lagna, which changes about every two hours, so they need the birth time. Without it the calculator still checks the Sun with Rahu and Ketu, and says that the house-based checks were not made.
Is one combination enough to have Pitra dosh?
Traditions differ. Many astrologers treat a single combination as a mild Pitra dosh and several together as a stronger one, and read it alongside the strength of the Sun and the 9th house in the rest of the chart.
What are the remedies for Pitra dosh?
The remedies most often advised are Shraddha, tarpan and pind daan for the ancestors, especially during Pitru Paksha, offering water to the Sun at sunrise, and feeding Brahmins, cows or crows on Amavasya.