Graha Shanti (Dosh Nivaran) Pujas

Pitru Dosh is an inauspicious and malefic Yog that causes hardships and suffering to the native who has this Dosha in his Kundli. Pitru or Pitra, the word refers to one’s ancestors. Pitru Dosh, also known as Pitra Dosh or Pithru Dosha is caused when any of forefathers of a person have died an unnatural death like an accident or have died before time or have not received proper shraddh rituals on their death or have strong unfulfilled attachment or desire that bounds them to their worldly existence. This causes hardships to the soul of one’s ancestors in Pitru-lok, which in turn affects the lineage of the said family. Pitru Dosh is one’s kundli is also caused due to past negative karma of one’s ancestors. Pitru Dosh causes mental stress and physical hardships such as frequent quarrels and health issues in family, financial problems and obstacles in both personal and professional life.             

Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja is conducted to honor and revere one’s forefathers. The Puja helps one’s deceased ancestors attain peace, which in turn makes them bless their future generations, so that the malefic effect of the Pitra dosha be mitigated. Pitru Dosh is formed due to weak placement of the Sun/Moon in conjunction with Rahu/Ketu and Saturn. The Dosha may cause hurdles and delays in education, career, marriage and childbirth. It may also cause family disputes, marital issues and problems related to children. Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja helps negate the malefic effects of the Dosha, gain inner peace and balance the karmic imbalances of self and one’s ancestors.