# Pitra Dosha Remedies

> Traditional Pitra Dosha remedies: tarpan, shraddha, feeding the needy and remembering ancestors on amavasya, including from Australia.

![Rowing boats near a river at dawn, representing Pitra Dosha remedies](https://astroresearch.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/photo-1571536802807-30451e3955d8-1024x646.jpg)

# Pitra Dosha Remedies

**Pitra Dosha remedies are traditional practices, such as tarpan, shraddha, feeding the needy and remembering ancestors on amavasya, used when the chart shows an ancestral (pitru) affliction.** They are understood as acts of remembrance and gratitude rather than ways to remove a curse.

![Navagraha chart linking the nine planets to common life problems, traditional Shanti puja remedies and Vastu directions](https://astroresearch.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/navagraha-problem-remedy-matrix-1.webp)

The nine planets: what each can feel like, the traditional remedy and the Vastu zone to look at.

## When are these remedies recommended?

**They are recommended when the condition is confirmed in your chart and not cancelled by other factors.**

- The Sun, the 9th house or its lord is afflicted by Rahu, Saturn or Ketu

- Recurring family patterns across generations

- Ancestral rites that have not been performed

## Traditional remedies at a glance

**Most remedies combine a mantra, a weekly practice and a form of daan (charity).**

|
Key rites |
Tarpan (water with black sesame) and shraddha |

|
Timing |
Amavasya (new moon) and Pitru Paksha |

|
Daan |
Food, clothes and necessities for the needy in ancestors’ names |

|
Traditional practice |
Feeding cows, crows and dogs |

|
Puja |
Pitra Dosha Shanti Puja |

Everyday practices that help:

- Keep a photo or memory of ancestors and light a lamp on amavasya

- Look after elderly family members

- Give regularly to causes your family valued

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I do these remedies outside India?

**Yes.** Tarpan and daan can be done at home or in a local temple in Australia.

### Do I need a priest?

**For shraddha, ideally.** Simple tarpan and daan can be done yourself.

### Is Pitra Dosha a curse?

**No.** It is traditionally seen as an ancestral debt honoured through remembrance.

## Get remedies matched to your chart

**[Book a consultation with Arjun](https://astroresearch.com.au/product/vedic-astrology-consultation/) for a personal remedy plan, or order the [All Remedies Report](https://astroresearch.com.au/product/all-remedies-report/) for written recommendations.** For stronger support, see the [related puja](https://astroresearch.com.au/book-a-puja/pitra-dosha-shanti-puja/) or browse all [Vedic remedies](https://astroresearch.com.au/book-remedies/).

_Pujas and remedies are traditional spiritual practices offered in good faith. Their effects are personal and can’t be guaranteed, and they are not a substitute for medical, legal, financial or psychological advice. See our [disclaimer](https://astroresearch.com.au/disclaimer/)._

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