This Pitra Dosha calculator checks your birth chart for Pitra Dosh, also written Pitru Dosha, by date of birth. Enter your birth details to see which of the 5 ancestral karma factors appear in your kundali. The result also shows how strong the dosha is.
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Pitra Dosha Calculator: Check Pitru Dosha by Date of Birth
Pitra Dosha
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Get Started NowPitra Dosha is read from the Sun, Rahu, Ketu and the 9th house, the house of the father, fortune and the family line. The birth time matters, because it sets the Lagna and so decides which sign becomes your 9th house.
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How Is Pitra Dosha Calculated?
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra describes Pitru Shapa, the curse of the father, among the causes of trouble with children. The Pitra Dosha rules in wide use today build on this idea and read it from the Sun, the 9th house and the nodes. This calculator checks 5 of these factors in your chart:
| Factor | What the calculator checks |
|---|---|
| 1. Sun with Rahu or Ketu | The Sun shares a sign with Rahu or Ketu |
| 2. Rahu or Ketu in the 9th house | A node occupies the 9th house from the Lagna |
| 3. A natural malefic in the 9th house | A malefic such as Mars or Saturn occupies the 9th house |
| 4. The 9th lord afflicted | The lord of the 9th sits in a dusthana, the 6th, 8th or 12th house |
| 5. A luminary with Saturn and Rahu | The Sun or the Moon shares a sign with both Saturn and Rahu |
The calculator counts how many of the 5 factors are present. The more factors it finds, the stronger the level it gives the dosha.
How to Check Pitra Dosh in Kundali: A Worked Example
Take a Leo Lagna. The 9th house is Aries, so Mars is the 9th lord. The Sun sits with Rahu in Taurus, which meets factor 1.
Mars sits in Cancer, the 12th house from Leo, which meets factor 4. No node or malefic occupies Aries, and neither luminary is with both Saturn and Rahu. The chart shows 2 of 5 factors, and the calculator reads this as a Moderate Pitra Dosha.
Understanding Your Pitra Dosha Result
Your result opens with the level of the dosha and a short reading. It then shows:
- Level: how strong the dosha is, with the number of factors found out of 5
- Ninth house and its lord: the sign of your 9th house and the planet that rules it
- The five factors: each factor with a tick when it is present and one line on what the calculator found
- Remedies: the traditional practices for the ancestors and for the Sun
Read the factor table first. It shows the exact placements behind your result, so you can check each one in your own chart. A higher count points to a stronger need for the remedies.
What Softens Pitra Dosha
The calculator counts the 5 factors only. Some conditions in the rest of the chart reduce the weight of the dosha, and a full chart reading checks them:
- Jupiter aspecting the Sun, the 9th house or the 9th lord
- A strong 9th lord, in its own sign or exaltation
- The Sun in good dignity, in Leo or Aries
The dasha of a planet involved in the factors brings the matter forward in life. This period is the traditional time to take up the remedies.
Pitra Dosha Remedies
The main remedies focus on duty to the ancestors and on the Sun as the karaka of the father:
- Shraddha and Tarpana for the ancestors, above all during Pitru Paksha
- Pind Daan, done at Gaya where possible
- Service to your father and the elders of the family
For every remedy, with when and how to do it, read Pitra Dosha in Kundali: Causes, Effects and Remedies.
Learn More About the Planets in Pitra Dosha
The Sun is the karaka of the father and the soul. Read Sun in Vedic Astrology for its dignity and strength, and Sun in the 9th House for its results in the house of the father.
- 9th Lord in 12 Houses: the results of the 9th lord in each house
- Rahu in Vedic Astrology: the node behind most Pitra Dosha factors
- Saturn in Vedic Astrology: the planet of karma and delay
Frequently asked questions
What is Pitra Dosha?
Pitra Dosha, also called Pitru Dosha or Pitra Dosh, is a pattern in the birth chart linked to ancestral karma. It is read from the Sun, the 9th house, its lord and the nodes Rahu and Ketu.
How do I check Pitra Dosh by date of birth?
Enter your date, time and place of birth in the calculator above. It builds your chart, checks the 5 factors and shows which ones are present. The birth time sets your Lagna and your 9th house, so use the most exact time you have.
Which planets create Pitra Dosha?
The Sun, Rahu, Ketu and Saturn are the main planets. The dosha forms when the Sun joins a node, or when a node or a malefic sits in the 9th house. A 9th lord in the 6th, 8th or 12th house also counts.
What are the effects of Pitra Dosha?
The tradition links Pitra Dosha to delays in fortune, strain with the father or elders and obstacles around children. The Pitra Dosha guide explains each effect in detail.
What are the remedies for Pitra Dosha?
Shraddha and Tarpana during Pitru Paksha, Pind Daan and service to your elders are the main remedies. The Pitra Dosha guide lists the rest.
Can Pitra Dosha be cancelled?
Its weight can be reduced. Jupiter's aspect on the Sun or the 9th house, a strong 9th lord and a well-placed Sun all soften the dosha. Regular remedies are the traditional way to settle it.
How accurate is the Pitra Dosha calculator?
It is accurate when the birth time and place are correct. It checks a clear set of 5 well-known factors. Schools of astrology differ on Pitra Dosha, so read the result with the whole chart before taking up remedies.