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present life.
3. 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 physically disabled or unwanted child.
8. One or another trouble through children. Disrespect or humiliating behavior from
progeny to parents.
9. Disputes in the family.
10. Never ending poverty.
11. Addiction.
12. People always remain under debts and are unable to clear their debts despite of all
their best efforts.
Pitra Dosha is found, if the planetary positions in a persons astrological birth chart
(/component/gnosis/word/15) are as follows:
1. Sun is placed with Rahu (/component/gnosis/word/69) in 5th house.
2. Sun is placed with Rahu in 9th house.
3. Rahu is placed in 5th house.
4. Rahu is placed in 9th house.
Some astrologers believe that Pitra Dosha also occurs when:
1. Rahu is posited in 1st house (ascendant) or
2. Rahu is posited in 2nd house with no auspicious affect of auspicious planet(Shubh
Grah).
3. An individual may be under adverse effects of inauspicious Shrapit Yoga(dosha) if Rahu
is placed with Saturn (/component/gnosis/word/132) i.e., conjunction (/component/gnosis
/word/93) of Rahu and Saturn in 5th or 11th house or 5th house is afflicted (/component
/gnosis/word/1) by Rahu and Saturn's aspect. There may be progeny related problems.
If either the planetary aspect or placement of benefic (/component/gnosis/word/14) planets
is present or individuals are blessed with powerful auspicious planetary combinations
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(yoga) in the astrological birth chart, the adverse effects of Shrapita Yoga will be nullified or
minimized.
We have to detect which malefic (/component/gnosis/word/58) planet is forming Pitra
Dosha through the individual's astrological birth chart, then only Pitra dosha Nivaran Puja
should be performed to pacify that malefic planet in Pitra paksha, which 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.
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Jupiter along with other planets will confer auspiciousness and divine blessings during
Shravan as Jupiter has changed the sign from Leo (/component/gnosis/word/122) to
Virgo,on August 11,2016,the inauspicious Guru (/component/gnosis/word/45) Chandal
yoga will be no more.
Lord Shiva Puja during this Shravan 2017 in the following five significant daily Yoga will
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help people in achieving success in higher studies, increase in income, prosperity, gain
through business and promotion for those in job.This will also help in getting rid of
prolonged illness.
1st Monday on July 10- Sukarma Yoga,1st Shravan Somvar Vrat: good for will power and
work.
2nd Monday on July 17- Vajra yoga, Shiva Chaturdashi Vrat: good for energy,strength and
power.
3rd Monday on July 24- Sadhya Yoga,Kalki Jayanti: good for achieving success good
knowledge and wealth.
4th Monday on July 31- Priti Yoga, Pradosh Vrat: good for delight or joy in life.
5th Monday on August 7- Ayushman Yoga, Shravan Purnima: good for longevity.
Simple Remedies:
1) Plant a Banyan tree during the month Shravan.
2) Offer Jal (holy water) and Belpatra to Shivalinga.
3) Offer jal to a banyan tree.
4) Donate Anna vastra (food and clothes) to needy persons.
5) Respect elders and help old persons as much as you can.
6) Keep fast and perform Shiv Puja on all Mondays during Shravan.
7) Eat Satvik (pure vegetarian) food during the month Shravan.
8) Chant Shri Rudrashtakam Stuti as follows:
Shri Rudrasakam
Namami shamishan nirvan roopam 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 ||
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Na janami yogam japam naiva pujam natoaham sada sarvada Shambhuha tubhyam, jara
janma duhkhaugh tatapyamanam prabho pahi apannamameesha Shambho || 8 ||
Somvati Amavasya:
Somvati Mauni Amavasya is considered the most auspicious Amavasya among all the 12
Amavasya of the Hindu year. People chant Mantras, donate food (Anna) and cloth(Vastra)
as Dakshina to Brahmins, food to cows and dogs after taking the holy dip in the river.
Anyone takes a bath in the holy river, gets wealth, status, peace and success, impacts of
the Pitra dosha and sinful deeds are nullified.
Ardhodaya Yoga (Amavasya) 2016:
Ardhodaya Yoga is one of the most auspicious and significant event like Kumbha yoga for
Hindus. 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.On this year's Ardha
kumbha,the auspicious Ardhodaya Yoga occurs on February 8, 2016, Monday, the
combination will be as follows:
Tithi : Mauni and Somvati Amavasya( Snaan-daan, Shraddha),Var: Somvar(Monday),
Maas (month): Magh, Moon sign: Makara, Nakshatra : Shravana, Ashubh Nitya yoga:
Vyatipata, Shubh Yoga : Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga.
The duration of this yoga will be 7 hours 18 minutes, from 7:06 AM to 2:24 PM. This festive
event has become more significant, taking place after 24 years, as Somvati Amavasya is
also falling on the same day, it is believed to be equivalent to worshiping Koti Surya (Sun
-God) and removes the ill effects of Pitra Dosha. This Yoga is considered more auspicious
if occurs during the day time.
How to perform Puja:
It is believed that water of all rivers turn into holy water (Jal) in the whole world as soon as
this auspicious Ardhodaya Yoga occurs. Devotees observe fast (Vrata), take Sankalpa of
donating bronze vessel (Kansya Patra-daan), take dip in holy river, worship Lord Shiva,
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Vishnu and Brahma with holy water (Jal) and Kheer (milk, rice and sugar cooked
together)in a bowl of bronze, end their fast after performing these rituals: Agni-homa,
chanting Mantra, donating bronze vessel, food, clothes (Daan-Dakshina) bedding, money
to Brahmans, poor and needy people, give fodder to cows, food to dogs and grains to
birds. It is believed people who perform all these rituals, Snaan- daan and charity will be
free from their sins (Pap-karma) and Pita dosha and achieve peace, wealth, prosperity,
status, success, name and fame.
Puja, Vrat on Phalaharini Kalika /Jyeshtha Amavasya
Fal harini Kalika Puja is also observed as Jyeshtha Amavasya or Vat Savitri Amavasya Vrat
and Puja, mostly observed by married women in west and north India.
Jyeshtha Amavasya 2017 begins on Thursday, June 8, 2016. Vat Savitri Amavasya Vrat is
also observed on the same tithi. Snan-daan Shraddha Amavasya is on the next day, i.e.
Friday, 9th June till (Snan-daan).People observe fast, take holy bath,worship Lord Shiva
and Vishnu, perform Daan(do charity) on Jyeshtha Amavasya to get rid of Pitra
Dosh(Pap-Karma). There will be Saturday(Shanichari Amavasya) and Sunday(Jyestha
Shraddha Amavasya) two consecutive days for donation and charity (Daan). People offer
lamp (Deepak)filled with mustard oil to Pipal tree(Ficus Religiosa)in the evening of
Amavasya.
It is believed that the auspicious Fal harini Kalika Puja(Vrat) which falls on 8th June 2017,
this year, on Jyeshtha Amavasya according to the Bengali calendar is observed in Bengal
and other eastern regions of India as Phalaharini -Kali devi or the Deity (Ma Kali) is
destroying the bad effects of the past sinful deeds(Paap-karma) or Pitra Dosha of the
human beings.
Devotees worship Goddess Kali or Ma Kalika, 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, people may visit are as follows:
Kalighat Kali temple,one of the 51 Shakti Peethas at Kalighat,Kolkata, Dakshineswar Kali
temple on bank of River Hooghly, Kolkata and Ma Anandamayee Kali temple at Malancha,
Rasulpur, District Bardhaman,West Bengal.
Read more in the article 'Auspicious and inauspicious Yoga or Dosha Period' under Vedic
Astrology (/component/gnosis/word/13) articles.
Puja Vrat on Kartik Purnima
Kartik Purnima is also known as Tripurari Purnima. As remedial measures, those suffering
from Pitra Dosha may keep fast, worship Lord Vishnu, visit temple after Kartik-Snan or
ManikarnikaSnan, chant Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram , light lamps (Deep) to celebrate
Dev Deepavali, donate clothes and food to Brahmins and do charity to the needy people.
This is also celebrated as Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti. Kartik Purnima festival occurs this year
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Shraddha or Tarpan, is a ritual to pay homage to our ancestors after their death.It is
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generally performed for the persons who died on the same Tithi in the past. Some Tithi
during the Pitru Paksha Shraddha are also known for the Tarpan or Shraddha of some
persons who are dead.
These Tithi are as follows:
Navami Shraddha(Avidhava Shraddh) or Matra Navami Shraddh is also performed for wife
or Tarpan for mother.
Dwadashi Shraddha is also performed for Sanyasis.
Trayodashi Shraddha (known as Magha Shraddha) is also performed for the peace of the
soul of the dead children.
Chaturdashi Shraddha is also performed for the persons who died unnatural or accidental
death.
Sarva Pitru Shraddha or Moksha Shraddha is Performed for the persons(ancestors) who
died on known or unknown Tithi.
Pitra Paksha Shraddha or Mahalaya Paksha Shraddha starts on Friday, 16th September,
2016 i.e. Bhadrapada Purnima for sixteen days duration and ends on 30th September,2016
(or October 1,2016 Matamah Shraddha),which is the Ashwin Pitra Moksha Amavasya ends
at 3:56 AM on Saturday, 1st October. Last Shraddha is performed on the last date(Tithi) for
Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraddha, even if the date (Tithi) of the death of our forefathers is
not known to us.
Dates of Shraddha Tithi from September 16 2016:
16.Friday.Purnima Shraddha.
17.Saturday.Pratipada Shraddha.
18.Sunday.Dwitiya Shraddha.
19.Monday.Tritiya Shraddha/Chaturthi Shraddha.
20.Tuesday.Maha Bharani Shraddha,Panchami Shraddha.
21.Wednesday.Shashthi Shraddha.
22.Thursday.Saptami Shraddha.
23.Friday.Ashtami Shraddha.
24.Saturday.Navami Shraddha,Avidhawa Navami/Matri Navami Shraddha.
25.Sunday.Dashami Shraddha.
26.Monday.Ekadashi Shraddha.
27.Tuesday.Dwadashi Shraddha,Sanyasi Shraddha.
28.Wednesday.Trayodashi/Teras Shraddha,Magha Shraddha.
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1. Give food to crows, street dogs, cows, ants and fishes on all Amavasya and if possible
daily.
2. Chant mantra
Chant following mantras for Pitra Dosha Nivaran, daily or on Amavasya:
i) Chant Gayatri mantra: Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha Tat Savitur Varenyam/ Bhargo Devasya
Dhimahi Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat, 108 times, regularly.
ii) Chant mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, 108 times or as advised by the
learned astrologer, depending upon the planetary position in the individual's horoscope
(/component/gnosis/word/48) .
iii) Sarva Pitra Dosh 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. Donate food and Clothes (Anna-vastra daan) warm blanket and bedding to poor
persons. It is believed that donation (daan) specially 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,Tarpana or Pind daan should be performed in the afternoon, facing south
direction with prescribed rituals, using sesame, Barley, rice, burning dhup , camphor and
cow dung cake(upla) and offering Jal (pure water) on Pitru Paksha Ashwin Amavasya, as
well as on the Tithi (day) of the death of our forefathers. Clothes, sweets, food and money
should be donated to Brahmins. Food should also be given to crows, dogs, cows, ants and
fishes.
8. Places for Puja and rituals:
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learned priests and performing other prescribed rituals may also be helpful and will
certainly give relief from problems. The other important places are Gangasagar,
Jagannathpuri, Pushkar, Ujjain, Chitrakoot, Prayag-Triveni, Kashi Vishwanath, Rishikesh,
Haridwar,Jabalpur, Bhimashankar temple (Maharashtra) Mahamaya Mandir at
Ratanpur(Chhattisgarh), Kaithal (Haryana), Kasganj (U.P.)
DONT's for Pitru Paksha Shraddha
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. All marriage related
activities, celebrating the birth of new born, joining of new job, starting a new venture,
constructing a new house and purchasing of new property, ornaments, clothes, utensils
should also be avoided. One should not wear new clothes or ornaments during Pitra
Paksha. Even eating garlic, onion, non-vegetarian food or haircut should be avoided,
especially on the last day, Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
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