Pitra Dosha causes problems; remedies should be tried. Performing Pitra Dosha rituals and remedies for Pitra Dosha Nivaran and Shraddha during the Pitra Paksha may minimise the problems of Pitra Dosha.
We are perplexed to find unavoidable obstacles at the time of accomplishing of our work.
That is why we fail to achieve our goal at the last moment. In spite of our best efforts, if we do not succeed due to Pitru Dosha’s effects.
We often find that the family members face one trouble or the other and do not get rid of the problems, though one’s deeds are good.
This may be because of some kind of bad Karma (sinful deeds) or Pitra Dosha we would have done in the past or present life.
It is also due to the effects of our Karmic debts of the past or present, or Pitru Dosham/ Pitru Dosha. We face inevitable and unexpected difficulties and hardships.
Kinds of Pitra Dosha/ Pitra Dosha symptoms
Pitra Dosh causes many obstacles. People may face any kind of the following problems due to the presence of Pitra Dosha in their individual horoscopes:
1. Obstacles in education and delay in growth of career or no improvement in the financial situation of either self or children.
2. Delay in the marriage of progeny or self, divorce, or problems in the married life of self or children. This makes us think or analyse what wrong we would have done in the past or present life.
3. The problem in conceiving or repeated miscarriage.
4. Accidents or sudden deaths in the family.
5. Inherited diseases and prolonged illness to the family members.
6. Mental sub-normality in the child.
7. Birth of a physically disabled or unwanted child.
8. One or another trouble with children. Disrespectful or humiliating behavior from progeny to the parents.
9. Disputes in the family.
10. Never-ending poverty.
11. Addiction.
12. People always remain in debt and are unable to clear their debts despite all their best efforts.
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The position of Planets in the horoscope and Pitru Dosha/ Pitra Dosha
Pitra Dosha is found if the planetary positions in a person’s astrological birth chartA diagram showing exact position of planets in signs at time of birth of an individual prepared with the help of time, date and place of birth More are as follows:
1. Sun is with RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More in the 5th house or Sun is with RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More in the 9th house.
2. RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More is in the 5th house or RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More is in the 9th house.
Some astrologers believe that Pitra Dosha also occurs when:
3. RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More is posited in the 1st house (ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction More) or RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More is posited in the 2nd house with no auspicious aspect of auspicious planets (Shubh Grah).
Shrap-Yoga: An individual may be under adverse effects of inauspicious Shrap Yoga or Sharapeeta Yoga (dosha) if RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More is placed with Saturn.
A conjunctionWithin 8 degrees of arc More of RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More and Saturn in the 5th or 11th house or 5th house is afflictedA planet having unfavorable aspect More by the aspect of RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More and Saturn. There may be progeny-related problems.
I) Either the planetary aspect or placement of beneficial planets is present.
ii) If individuals are blessed with powerful auspicious planetary combinations (yoga) in the astrological birth chartA diagram showing exact position of planets in signs at time of birth of an individual prepared with the help of time, date and place of birth More, the adverse effects of Shrapeeta Yoga will be nullified or minimized.
Upay/ Pitra Dosha Remedies and Pitra Dosha Nivaran Puja.
We have to detect which maleficUnfavorable, opposite of benefic More planet is forming Pitra Dosha through the individual’s astrological birth chartA diagram showing exact position of planets in signs at time of birth of an individual prepared with the help of time, date and place of birth More.
Then only Pitra dosha problems/ remedies or Nivaran Puja should be performed as remedial measures. This may pacify that maleficUnfavorable, opposite of benefic More planet in Pitru Paksha.
Pitru Paksha generally comes in the month of September or October. The rituals should be performed with sincerity and full faith to remember and pay homage to our forefathers.
2025 Pitru Paksha Shraddha dates for Pitra Dosha Nivaran
Pitra Paksha Shraddha dates begin with Purnima Shraddha on September 07, 2025.
Pitru Paksha or Pitra Paksha Amavasya, also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Pedala Amavasya, Mahalaya, or Pitru Amavasya, ends on September 21, 2025.
Shraddha or Tarpan is a ritual, performed on this Tithi to pay homage to our ancestors after their death.
However, the English dates of Shraddha are the same in East India, North India, West India, and South India. There is a fifteen-day difference between the Tithi of Shraddha in North India and South India.
Amavasyanta calendar (South India) is fifteen days late, as the month ends on Amavasya.
West Indian and South Indian people follow the Amavasyant calendar, which falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada, in the second Paksha, beginning with Purnima or Pratipada (the day after the full moon day).
We spell it as Pitru Paksha in West and South India. It follows the Ganesha festival or Ganeshotsava.
Purnima Shraddha: September 07, 2025, Tuesday, Bhadrapada Purnima.
Purnima Shraddha is performed on Bhadrapada Purnima for those souls who departed on Purnima Tithi.
The next Shraddha is on Pratipada or Prathama Tithi, which is on September 08, Wednesday.
Mahalaya/ Pitru Paksha 2025
Pitra Paksha or Pitru Paksha is also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya, Pedala Amavasya, Mahalaya or Pitru Amavasya.
Shraddha or Tarpan is a ritual, performed on this Tithi to pay homage to our ancestors after their death.
Though, the English dates of the Pitra Paksha Shraddha are the same in all over India, i.e. East India, North India, West India, and South India, there is fifteen day’s difference between the Tithi of Shraddha in North India and south India.
Amavasyant calendar (South India) is fifteen days late, as the month ends on Amavasya.
West Indian and South Indian people follow Amavasyant calendar, that is why it falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada, in second Paksha, beginning with Purnima or Pratipada (day after full moon day).
We spell it as Pitru Paksha in West and South India. It follows the Ganesha festival or Ganeshotsav.
In North India people follow Purnimant calendar, this falls in the lunar month of Ashwin or beginning with Bhadrapada Purnima (the full moon day).
That is for those who perform Purnima Shraddha or Ashwin Pratipada (next day after full moon day).
Shraddha is generally performed for the person who died on the same Tithi in the past for removing Pitra Dosha.
But there are some specific Tithis during the Pitru Paksha Shraddh, which are also known for the Tarpan or Shraddh of some persons who are dead(ancestors), even if their date of death is different.
These are the special Tithi for performing Shraddha or Tarpan:
1) Navami Shraddha (Avidhava Shraddh) or Matri Navami Shraddha is also performed for paying homage to wife or Tarpan for mother.
2) Dwadashi Shraddha is also performed for Sanyasi people.
3) Trayodashi Shraddha (known as Magha
Shraddha) is performed for the peace of the soul of the dead children.
4) Chaturdashi Shraddha or Ghat Chaturdashi is performed for the persons who died an unnatural or accidental death.
Sarva Pitru Shraddha or Moksha Shraddha has to be performed for all the persons (ancestors) who died on known or unknown Tithi.
The first Shraddha: Pitra Paksha Shraddha or Mahalaya Paksha Shraddha begins on Sunday, 7th September 2025. It is also called Kanagat.
The last Shraddha: The important last Shraddha is performed on the last date (Tithi).
For the Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraddha, anyone can perform the Shraddha of ancestors, even if the date (Tithi) of the death of their forefathers is not known.
Tithi or Dates of Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shraddha Tithi 2025
Pitru Paksha Shraddha Tithi 2025 begins on September 07, 2025, and ends on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Purnima Shraddha
07 Sept. Sunday. Purnima Vrat, Purnima Shraddha (Bhadrapada). This Shraddha is only for Purnima Shraddha.
For others, Pitru Paksha Shraddha begins on 8th September 2025, on Ashwin Pratipada.
08 Sept. Ashwin begins (North India) Pratipada Shraddha..
09 Sept. Dwitiya Shraddha
10 Sept. Tritiya Shraddha. 10 Sept. Chaturthi Shraddha/ Maha Bharani
11 Sept. Panchami Shraddha. Bharani Shraddha.
12 Sept. Shashti Shraddha.
13 Sept. Saptami Shraddha.
14 Sept. Ashtami Shraddha.
15 Sept. Navami Shraddha/Jeevitaputrika/ Avidhawa Navami/ Matri Navami Shraddha
16 Sept. Dashami Shraddha.
17 Sept. Ekadashi Shraddha.
18 Sept. Dwadashi Shraddha
19 Sept. Trayodashi Shraddha/Magha Shraddha (accidental death)
20 Sept. Chaturdashi Shraddha. Shraddha, Sanyasi Shraddha.
21 Sept. ( Sunday). Sarva Pitradarshi Amavasya Shraddha, Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Pitra Visarjan.
If Sarva Pitra Shraddha is performed during this Yoga period, people who are suffering from Pitra Dosha will get relief.
Ashwin Amavasya, Mahalaya, is performed as known-unknown Tithi Shraddha (for all), Sarva Pitra Moksha Amavasya Shraddha or Matamah Shraddha.
Trayodashi Shraddha (accidental death)- 19th September:
But some of the Pitru Paksha Shraddh, which are generally known as the Tarpan or Shraddha Tithi of some persons who are dead, even if their date of death is different.
These special Pitra Dosha remedies Tithi are as follows:
1) Navami Shraddha (Avidhava Shraddh) or Matri Navami Shraddha is also performed to pay homage to the wife or Tarpan for the mother.
2) Dwadashi Shraddha is also performed for Sanyasis.
3) Trayodashi Shraddha (known as Magha Shraddha) is performed for the peace of the souls of the dead children.
4) Chaturdashi Shraddha or ghat Chaturdashi is performed for the persons who died an unnatural or accidental death.
Sarva Pitru Shraddha or Moksha Shraddha has to be performed for all those persons (ancestors) who died on known or unknown Tithi.
Pitra Paksha Shraddh or Mahalaya Paksha Shraddh begins on Bhadrapada Purnima, for a sixteen-day duration on 7th September 2025, this year. It is also called Kanagat.
Pitru Paksha rituals end on 21st September on Matamah Shraddha, which is the Ashwin Pitra Moksha Amavasya.
Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraddha 2025 for Pitra Dosha problems
The important last Shraddha is performed on the last date (Tithi) for Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraddha.
Anyone can perform the Shraddha of ancestors, even if the date (Tithi) of the death of their forefathers is not known.
You should do the following remedies or Upay for Pitru Dosha:
Complete the Shraddh on the date on which our ancestors died.
Offer water to the Banyan tree on Amavasya.
One should offer water to the Pitra for 15 days during the Pitra Paksha Shraddha or on the Tithi on which the ancestors died, and remember them.
Also Read: Saturn-Shani ki Sade Sati
Auspicious Puja, Havan, Vrat, Snan-dan, and Mantra Jap for destroying the effects of past sinful deeds/ Pitra Dosha are as follows:
Mantra Jap of Devi Kilak Stotram for Pitra Dosha Remedies
Method of Kilak Shraddha
You may perform the following Shrapoddhara remedy:
Recite Devi Kilak Stotram from Durga Saptashati chapter Kilakam. Start reciting the Kilakam Sloka in a dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) from either a Krishna Paksha Ashtami (8th Tithi) or a Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi (14th Tithi).
Then you should offer any amount of money to Maa Bhagwati, saying “Twadiyam Dravyam Bhagwati Tubhyamev Samarpaye”. This means I am offering your wealth to you only, Goddess Bhagwati.
Take back, consume this offered money as a blessing (Prasad) from Maa Bhagwati, and use it for your daily expenses.
This home remedy is a Kilak Shraapoddhara process, and it may cancel your Pitra Dosha and all your curses of the past and present life.
You can also do this Mantra-Japa during Navratri Puja or you may perform it even daily.
Time for performing Puja rituals for Pitra Dosha problems/ remedies
You can perform Puja in the morning hours, before 12 noon, or in the evening before sunset for better results.
Puja rituals can be performed at any time during the day starting from sunrise.
Devi Kilak Stotram from Durga Saptashati is as follows:-
॥अथ कीलकम्॥
ॐ अस्य श्रीकीलकमन्त्रस्य शिव ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः,
श्रीमहासरस्वती देवता, श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीत्यर्थं सप्तशतीपाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः।
ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै॥
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
ॐ विशुद्धज्ञानदेहाय त्रिवेदीदिव्यचक्षुषे। श्रेयःप्राप्तिनिमित्ताय नमः सोमार्धधारिणे॥१॥
सर्वमेतद्विजानीयान्मन्त्राणामभिकीलकम्। सोऽपि क्षेममवाप्नोति सततं जाप्यतत्परः॥२॥
सिद्ध्यन्त्युच्चाटनादीनि वस्तूनि सकलान्यपि। एतेन स्तुवतां देवी स्तोत्रमात्रेण सिद्ध्यति॥३॥
न मन्त्रो नौषधं तत्र न किञ्चिदपि विद्यते। विना जाप्येन सिद्ध्येत सर्वमुच्चाटनादिकम्॥४॥
समग्राण्यपि सिद्ध्यन्ति लोकशङ्कामिमां हरः। कृत्वा निमन्त्रयामास सर्वमेवमिदं शुभम्॥५॥
स्तोत्रं वै चण्डिकायास्तु तच्च गुप्तं चकार सः। समाप्तिर्न च पुण्यस्य तां यथावन्नियन्त्रणाम्॥६॥
सोऽपि क्षेममवाप्नोति सर्वमेवं न संशयः। कृष्णायां वा चतुर्दश्यामष्टम्यां वा समाहितः॥७॥
ददाति प्रतिगृह्णाति नान्यथैषा प्रसीदति। इत्थंरुपेण कीलेन महादेवेन कीलितम्॥८॥
यो निष्कीलां विधायैनां नित्यं जपति संस्फुटम्। स सिद्धः स गणः सोऽपि गन्धर्वो जायते नरः९॥
न चैवाप्यटतस्तस्य भयं क्वापीह जायते। नापमृत्युवशं याति मृतो मोक्षमवाप्नुयात्॥१०॥
ज्ञात्वा प्रारभ्य कुर्वीत न कुर्वाणो विनश्यति। ततो ज्ञात्वैव सम्पन्नमिदं प्रारभ्यते बुधैः॥११॥
सौभाग्यादि च यत्किञ्चिद् दृश्यते ललनाजने। तत्सर्वं तत्प्रसादेन तेन जाप्यमिदं शुभम्॥१२॥
शनैस्तु जप्यमानेऽस्मिन् स्तोत्रे सम्पत्तिरुच्चकैः। भवत्येव समग्रापि ततः प्रारभ्यमेव तत्॥१३॥
ऐश्वर्यं यत्प्रसादेन सौभाग्यारोग्यसम्पदः। शत्रुहानिःपरो मोक्षः स्तूयते सा न किं जनैः॥१४॥
Also Read: Auspicious and Inauspicious Yoga or Dosha Period
Shravan Somvar/ Sawan Shivratri, Mahashivratri Vrat and Puja for Pitra Dosha Parihara
Falgun Maha Shivratri Vrata for Pitra Dosha problems/ remedies
Keeping fast (Vrat) and performing Shiv Puja (Rudrashtakam Stuti) for seeking blessings from Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on Maha Shivratri is on Sunday,15th February 2026.
Sawan Shivratri:
You may also observe the fast Sawan Shivratri, which may give relief from Pitra Dosha, causing Problems by performing the remedies.
2026 Hariyali Amavasya/ Shravan Amavasya:
On Shravan Amavasya and Hariyali Amavasya, perform Puja and rituals. This will help in relief from Pitra Dosha, which causes problems, and remedies should be observed for the same.
One will be free from prolonged illness on all four Mondays of Shravan and the ill effects of Pitra Dosha.
Jupiter, along with other planets, will confer auspiciousness and divine blessings during Shravan due to Jupiter’s transitMovement of planets in the sky in real time More.
Lord Shiva Puja during this Shravan 2026, in the five significant daily Yoga (Muhurat) is very significant.
This will help people achieve success in higher studies, an increase in income, prosperity, gain through business, and promotion for those in a job.
This will also help in getting rid of a prolonged illness. The dates for Shravan Somvar Vrat, 2026, based on the Amavasyanta calandar are as follows:
According to the Amavasyanta Calendar, the first Sawan Somvar Vrat Shravan begins fifteen days late when Amavasya comes.
In other states located in the south and Western India, it comes fifteen days later as people follow the Amavasyanta calendar.
The names of these states are Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Also read Shravan Somvar/ Shivratri Vrata, Falgun Maha Shivratri Vrata
Pitra Dosha causes problems/ Remedies during Shravan Maas
1) Plant a Banyan tree during the month of Shravana. It is better to offer Jal on a banyan tree.
2) If water is mixed with a small amount of uncooked milk, use a vessel made of brass or bronze (Kansa ) to offer the Jal.
Note: Please do not use a Copper vessel for this Jal (water and uncooked milk).
3) You may offer some leaves of the Shami tree and Belpatra( three in a bunch) and plum to Shivling.
4) Distribute Prasad to people, so that they can also get blessings.
5) Donate Anna Vastra (food and clothes) to needy persons.
6) Respect elders and help old people as much as you can.
7) Keep fast and perform Shiv Puja on all Mondays during Shravan. Chant the Panchakshar Mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya to please Lord Shiva.
8) Eat Satvik (pure vegetarian) food during the month of Shravan.
9) Perform Rudrabhishek on Shravan Somvar or Shravan Shanivar. Chant Shri Rudrashtakam Stuti for Pitra Dosha remedies(Nivaran). This Stuti Mantra is as follows:
Shri Rudrasṭakam
Namami shamishan nirvan rupam vibhum vyapakam Brahma veda swaroopam, nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham chidakashmakash vasam bhajeham ||1||
Nirakar omkar mulam turiyam gira gyan gotitamisham girisham,karalam mahakal kalam kripalam gunagar sansar param natoaham ||2||
Tusharadri sankash gauram gabhiram, mano bhuta koti prabha shri shriram sphuranmauli kallolini charu ganga lasad bhal balendu kanthe bhujanga ||3 ||
Chalat kundalam bhru sunetram vishalam prasannananam nilkantham, dayalam mrigadhish charmambarm munḍa malam priyam Shankaram Sarvanatham bhajami ||4 ||
Prachandam prakrishtam pragalbham paresham, akhandam ajam bhanukotiprakasham trayaha shoola nirmulanam shulapanim bhajeham bhavanipatim bhavagamyam ||5||
Kaalatita kalyan kalpantakari sada sajjananandadata purari, chidananda sandoha mohapahari prasida prasida prabho manmathari || 6 ||
Na yavat Umanath padaravindam bhajantiha loke pare va naranaam na tavat, sukham shanti santap nasham prasid prabho sarvabhootadhivasam ||7||
Na janami yogam japam naiva pujam natoaham sada sarvada Shambhuha tubhyam, jara janma duhkhaugh tatapyamanam prabho pahi apannamameesha Shambho || 8 ||
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Somvati Amavasya Tithi for Pitra Dosha problems remedies:
Somvati Mauni Amavasya is the most auspicious Amavasya among all the 12 Amavasyas of the Hindu year.
People chant Mantras, donate food (Anna) and cloth (Vastra) as Dakshina to Brahmin, and food to cows and dogs after taking the holy dip in the river.
Anyone who takes a bath in the holy river and gets wealth, status, peace, and success. The impacts of the Pitra Dosha or Pitru Dosha and sinful deeds are nullified.
Ardhodaya Yoga (Amavasya):
Ardhodaya Yoga is one of the most auspicious and significant events, like Kumbha yoga for Hindus. Performing Pitra Dosha Puja remedies also helps in getting rid of Pitra Dosha.
This auspicious event takes place due to the coincidence only when stars and planets come to a certain position, on a certain Tithi and lunar month.
The auspicious Ardhodaya Yoga occurred on February 8, 2016, Monday, with the combination as follows:
Tithi: Mauni and Somvati Amavasya( Snaan-Daan, Shraddha), Var: Somvar(Monday), Maas (month): Magh.
The duration of this yoga is 7 hours and 18 minutes, from 7:06 AM to 2:24 PM. This festive event has become more significant, taking place after 24 years.
Somvati Amavasya
This Amavasya also falls on the same day, which is equivalent to worshipping Koti Surya (Sun God).
Somvati Amavasya removes the ill effects of Pitra Dosha. This Yoga is more auspicious it occurs during the daytime.
How to perform Pitra Dosha remedies or Pitra Dosha Nivaran Puja:
Devotees believe the water of all rivers turns into holy water (Jal) in the whole world as soon as this auspicious Ardhodaya Yoga occurs.
People observe fast (Vrat), and take the pledge (Sankalpa) of donating bronze vessels (Kansa Patra-Daan).
They take a dip in a holy river and worship Lord Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma with holy water (Jal).
They also offer Kheer(milk, rice, and sugar cooked together) in a bowl of bronze as Prasad.
Devotees end their fast after performing the following rituals:
Agni-Homam, chanting mantras, donating bronze vessels, food, clothes (Dan-Dakshina), bedding, and money to Brahmans, poor and needy people.
People give fodder to cows, food to dogs, and grains to birds.
Those who perform all these rituals, Snaan-Daan, and charity may become free from their sins (Pap-karma) or Pitra dosha.
They achieve peace, wealth, prosperity, status, success, name, and fame.
Puja, Vrat on Falaharini Kali/ Jyeshtha Amavasya 2025
Phalaharini Kali Puja or Falaharini Kali Puja falls in Jaishto Maas on Jyeshtha Amavasya. (Shani Dev anniversary).
Jyeshtha Amavasya 2025 begins in May 2025. The Puja will start at night.
Married women observe the Vat Savitri Amavasya Vrat and Puja in the west and north India.
Snan-Daan, Pind Daan(Tarpan), and Shraddha Amavasya are on the same day (Snan-Daan).
Pitra Dosha problems/ remedies or Puja rituals to get rid of Pitra Dosha.
People observe fast, take holy baths, and worship Lord Shiva and Vishnu. They also perform Daan (do charity) on Jyeshtha Amavasya to get rid of Pitra Dosha (Pap-Karma).
People offer lamps (Deepak) filled with mustard oil to the Peepal tree (Ficus Religiosa) on the evening of Amavasya.
The auspicious Phalharini-Kali Puja (Vrat) and Snan-dan Shraddha Amavasya is on Jyeshtha Maas Amavasya, according to the Bengali calendar.
People observe it in Bengal and other eastern regions of India, also. Phalaharini-Kali Devi,or the Deity (Maa Kali) is destroying the Pitra Dosha problem in human beings.
Devotees worship Goddess Kali or Maa Kali, keep fast, offer special puja (Shodashi) Bhoga, and decorate Goddess Kali temples to please the Goddess Kali.
Names of some of the famous Kali temples in West Bengal, that people may visit, are as follows:
i) Kalighat Kali temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peeth at Kalighat, Kolkata
ii) Dakshineswar Kali temple on the bank of the holy River Hooghly, in Kolkata
iii) Maa Anandamayee Kali temple at Malancha, Rasulpur, District Bardhaman, West Bengal.
Amavasya Gajachchhaya Yoga for Pitra Dosha problems and remedies
This Yoga occurs only once or twice a year during Pitra Paksha, but not every year.
The Amavasya Gajachchhaya Yoga, which forms during Pitru Paksha, is auspicious for Pitru Dosha Shraddha due to the following Yoga (combination):
i) The Sun is in Hasta Nakshatra and the Moon is in Magha Nakshatra.
ii) Both the Sun and the Moon are in Hasta Nakshatra.
Pitra Dosha problems/ remedies and Puja Vrat on Kartik Purnima 2025/ GuruJupiter More Nanak Dev Jayanti
Kartik Purnima is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Karthika Pournami.
As remedial measures, those who are suffering from Pitra Dosha may keep fast, worship Lord Vishnu, and visit the temple after Kartik-Snan or Manikarnika Snan.
People should chant Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram and light lamps (Deep) to celebrate Dev Deepavali or Kartik Purnima.
One should donate clothes and food to Brahmins and do charity for needy people.
Maghi Purnima 2026, festivals of India, and Pitra Dosha problems and remedies
Maghi Purnima, also called Magh Purnima. This is the last day of Maghi-Snan. It is one of the most important Tithis for getting relief from Pitra Dosha problems.
The date for Maghi Purnima 2026 is February 01, Sunday.
As remedial measures, those suffering from Pitra Dosha for a long time may observe a fast, and worship God Vishnu and God Shiva. They should visit a temple for Darshan after Snan (holy dip in the river).
How to perform Puja rituals of Pitru Dosha/ Pitra Dosha on Maghi Purnima
People offer Belpatra and Panchamrit on Shivalinga, chant Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram, and perform rituals like Yagya(Yajna) Sri Satya Narayan Vrat.
Devotees narrate Maghi Vrat Katha to celebrate the auspicious Maghi Purnima.
People should give grains to birds, and food to animals (cows and dogs). They should donate clothes and food to Brahmans and poor persons, provide bedding, and do charity for needy people.
This important festival is also celebrated as Maha Magh Purnima, Maha Maghi festival, and Magh Mela.
Maghi Purnima festival occurs in the Shukla Paksha. Magh Purnima Vrat Snan ends up performing Daan and charity rituals.
This is an important, auspicious Tithi for minimising the ill effects of our Paap-karma (sinful deeds) or Pitra Dosha. Do not forget to offer Jal to forefathers or Pitra (Tarpan).
Falgun Mahashivratri Vrat and Rudrabhishek for Pitra Dosha
People observe fast on the auspicious Falgun Krishna Paksha Trayodashi, well known as Maha Shivratri (the great night of Shiva) to please Lord Shiva.
Devotees visit the temple after Snan or take a holy dip in the river. They offer plums, flowers, and bunches of three leaves of Bel Patra and Panchamrit on the Shivalinga in a Shiva temple.
To get the blessings of Lord Shiva, they chant the Mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’.
The date for Phalgun Shivratri Vrat 2026 and Pitra Dosha problems/ remedies
The famous Maha Shivaratri Vrat is observed with great devotion all over the world to celebrate the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Phalgun Trayodashi Tithi falls on Sunday, February 2026.
Devotees worship Lord Shiva and visit Shiva temples in India, Nepal, and other parts of the world. Some devotees of Lord Shiva and Parvati celebrate Maha Shivratri on Phalgun Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi.
Vaishakh Amavasya
People take baths in the river to get rid of Pitra Dosha.
Vaishakh Purnima/ Buddha Purnima Snan-Dan, Pitra Dosha/ Pitru Dosha problems, remedies
On Vaishakh Purnima people take baths in the river.
The auspicious Vaishakh Shukla Purnima or Kurma Purnima tithi is observed by Hindus on a full moon day in the month of Baishakh, based on the lunar calendar. It will be celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026.
It is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Kurma, the second incarnation (Avatar) of Lord Vishnu. Special Puja and Havan are performed, and Mantras are chanted in Vishnu temples.
This Purnima is also known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, as it is Lord Buddha’s birthday, observed all over the world by Buddhists.
Remedies: After bathing preferably in holy river water, worship Lord Shiva, Vishnu, and Lakshmi, and donate water or food (fruits, til, and sweets) and clothes to needy persons.
Pitru Dosh problems/ Remedies/ Nivaran Mantra is as follows:
(i) Om Hrim Shrim Lakshmi Vasudevay Namah!
(ii) Om Namah Shivay!
Though Pitra Dosha is a bad Dosha (maleficUnfavorable, opposite of benefic More combination) in an astrological chart, there is no need to worry about it.
Those who are suffering from problems or different chronic troubles and believe in Pitra Dosha should try the following simple remedies:
Do’s: Pitru Paksha Shraddh for removing Pitra Dosha
1. Do charity to the needy after taking a bath(Snan-dan). Give food to crows, street dogs, cows, ants, and fish on all Amavasya and if possible daily.
2. Chant the following mantras for Pitra Dosha Nivaran, daily or on Amavasya:
Mantra for Pitra Dosha problems/ Remedies/ Nivaran
i) 1. Gayatri Mantra: Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha Tat Savitur Varenyam/ Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat, 108 times, regularly.
ii) 2. Sacred mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, 108 times or as advised by the learned astrologer. It depends upon the planetary position in the individual’s horoscopeSynonym of birth chart, prepared with date, time and place of birth of an individual More.
iii) Recite Sarva Pitra Dosha Nivaran Mantra.
3. Remember all forefathers on all the significant occasions at your home.
4. Do respect your mother, father, and other elderly persons in the family.
5. Help the needy and old persons with food, clothes, medical treatment, or money as much as you can.
6. You may donate food and clothes (Anna-Vastra Daan), warm blankets, and bedding to poor persons.
People believe that donation (Daan), especially on the night of any Pushya Amavasya or on Sarva Pitru Amavasya in Ashwin month or on all Amavasya Tithi, lessens the gravity of the evil effects of Pitra Dosha.
7. Shraddha, Tarpan, or Pind Daan should be performed in the afternoon.
One has to keep face towards the south direction with prescribed rituals, using sesame, Barley, rice, burning Dhoop, camphor, and cow dung cake (Upala).
Then offer Jal (pure water) to Pitru on Pitru Paksha Ashwin Amavasya, as well as on the Tithi (day) of the death of your forefathers.
Donate clothes, sweets, food, and some money to priests or Brahmins. Give food to crows, dogs, cows, ants, and fish.
Places for Puja and rituals for Pitra Dosha Parihara:
Worshipping and puja in Haridwar, Badrinath, Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, or Gaya, through educated priests.
Performing other prescribed rituals may also be helpful and will certainly give relief from Pitra Dosha’s problems.
The other important places are:
Gangasagar, Jagannath Puri, Pushkar, Ujjain, Chitrakoot, Prayag-Triveni, Kashi Vishwanath, Rishikesh, Haridwar in the north.
Jabalpur, Bhimashankar temple (Maharashtra), Mahamaya Mandir at Ratanpur (Chhattisgarh), Kaithal (Haryana), Kasganj (U.P.)
Don’ts for Pitru Paksha/ Pitra Paksha Shraddh for minimising Pitra Dosha problems and effects
One is advised not to start anything significant. Any new activity should be postponed or avoided during Pitra Paksha, to remember and respect our ancestors.
People should avoid marriage-related activities, celebrating the birth of a newborn, joining a new job, or starting a new venture.
They should also avoid constructing a new house and purchasing a new property, ornaments, clothes, and utensils should also be avoided.
Do not wear new clothes or ornaments during Pitra Paksha. Avoid a haircut. Even eating garlic, onion, non-vegetarian food or liquor should be avoided, especially on the last day.
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Sarva Pitra Amavasya, or Mahalaya Amavasya happens on the last day.
Pitra Dosha Nivaran Temple Trimbakeshwar
Trimbakeshwar is a famous temple located in the town of Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve famous “Jyotirlingas”. Read MoreTRIMBAKESHWAR SHIVA TEMPLE
