Pitru dosh is spoken of in Vedic astrology when a chart suggests unfulfilled duties to ancestors. This pujan remembers the pitru with sankalp, tarpan, mantra jaap and havan, performed by Pandit Mohit Tiwari Ji in Ujjain. It is a gentle act of remembrance and gratitude.
Significance
Our tradition teaches that we carry a debt of gratitude to our ancestors, the Pitru Rina. Remembering them through tarpan, charity and prayer is considered a duty of love. In astrology, certain combinations in a chart, such as a troubled Sun or Moon with Rahu, are read as pointing toward pitru dosh, though astrologers interpret this differently.
Pitru dosh nivaran is meant to be a calm act of gratitude, not fear. The rite includes sankalp, tarpan with water and black sesame, Pitru mantra jaap, havan and offerings to Brahmins. According to tradition, such remembrance brings the blessings of the ancestors to the family.
Ujjain's Siddhavat, on the Kshipra, is an ancient place for pitru karma, and the Skanda Purana's Avanti Khand speaks of Avantika as a sacred city. Note that this pujan is different from Shraddh: it is a remembrance pujan and does not replace a full shraddh.
Choose your package
- ₹3,100
Online Pitru Pujan
About 3 hours
A remembrance pujan performed in your name. It is not a substitute for in-person shraddh.
- Sankalp with ancestors’ names
- Tarpan and Pitru jaap by pandits
- Live video or recording
- Prasad blessings
- Online sankalp
- Live video
- ₹5,100
Standard Pitru Pujan
About 3.5 hours
- Pujan with you present at the Kshipra
- Tarpan, jaap and havan
- Samagri arranged
- Brahmin bhojan
- Prasad
- In person
- ₹11,000
Extended Pitru Shanti
About 5 hours
- Three pandits and a larger jaap
- Tarpan and full havan
- Photos and video
- Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
- Prasad
- In person
- Online sankalp
- Live video
Prices include pandit dakshina and samagri for the package shown. Travel and stay are not included.
Benefits devotees seek
- A respectful remembrance of ancestors with gratitude
- Devotees seek the blessings of their pitru for family harmony
- Traditionally done for peace in the household
- Includes tarpan, jaap and havan
- Can be offered in your name from anywhere
How the pujan is performed
- 1
Sankalp with your name, gotra and the ancestors remembered
- 2
Ganesh pujan and kalash sthapana
- 3
Pitru avahan and pujan
- 4
Tarpan with water, black sesame and kusha
- 5
Pitru mantra jaap
- 6
Havan with ahutis
- 7
Purnahuti and aarti
- 8
Brahmin bhojan, dakshina and prasad
Who usually performs it
- Families who wish to remember ancestors with gratitude
- Those whose chart is read to show pitru dosh
- Devotees who have not been able to do shraddh for a long time
- Anyone seeking peace for the household
Samagri & offerings
- Black sesame, kusha and barley
- Rice and cow milk
- White flowers and tulsi
- Ganga jal
- Havan samagri and ghee
- Vastra and dakshina for Brahmins
Best time
Amavasya, Pitru Paksha (Shraddh Paksha), Sarva Pitru Amavasya and Mondays are traditionally preferred. Guruji fixes the exact muhurat for you.
Details needed for the sankalp
Full name · Gotra · Father’s name · Details of the departed · Family members · Your wish (sankalp)
Associated temple
SiddhavatQuestions about this pujan
Is Pitru dosh something to fear?
No. The rite is an act of love and gratitude toward ancestors. Guruji explains it calmly and never uses fear.
How is this different from Shraddh or Pind Daan?
This is a remembrance pujan. Shraddh and Pind Daan are specific rites with pind offerings, which are generally done in person.
What details do I need to share?
Your name and gotra, the names of the ancestors you remember, and their relation. Exact dates are not essential if you do not know them.