Pitru Dosh Puja
पितृदोष पूजन
Puja traditionally performed to seek the peace and blessings of the ancestors.
What it is
In the Vedic tradition, Pitru Dosh is described in the horoscope when planetary positions indicate unfulfilled duties towards the ancestors. Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja is performed at Gaya Ji — the land traditionally associated with ancestral rites — to seek the peace of the pitras and the blessings of the family lineage.
Why families do it
- When Pitru Dosh is indicated in the Janampatrika.
- When the family wishes to complete ancestral duties at Gaya Ji.
- Traditionally performed during Pitru Paksha and on tithis of ancestors.
What is included
- Chart study to confirm what the horoscope indicates
- Sankalp, tarpan and havan as per the prescribed vidhi
- Brahman bhojan and daan arrangement where the family wishes
- Guidance for the family through each step of the ritual
How it works
- 1ConsultationThe horoscope and family circumstances are discussed.
- 2Date & muhuratA suitable tithi is selected.
- 3Puja at Gaya JiThe ritual is performed at the prescribed place with the family.
- 4CompletionDaan and closing rites as per tradition.
FAQ
Pitru Dosh Puja — questions
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