The Inauspicious placements of planets in Vedic Astrological Horoscope of a Person is known as Pitra Dosha . The Pitra Dosha is the results of Sins committed by our Forefathers. Pitra Dosha is the direct and significant impact on First, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth or Tenth house of the vedic astrologicle horoscope or birth chart by the Malefic Planets Like Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Jupiter. Pitra Dosha is also created due to following planets in a horoscope and in accordance with the reasons mentioned against each of them. Sun - The Pitra Dosha caused by the Sun, is reflects to the Sins committed by Father. Saturn – The Pitra Dosha created by Saturn, is relates to the Sins committed against weaker section of the society by male blood relations of Father and Grandfather. Rahu – The Pitra Dosha created by Rahu, is related to the Sins committed by the Ancestors Jupiter – The Pitru Dosha created by the Jupiter, is related to the Sins committed by Grandfather and Ancestors. Mars – The Pitra Dosha Caused by Mars, is the result of the Sins committed due to thrust of anger by the male relatives. Mercury – The Pitru Dosha caused by Mercury, is related to the Sins committed against children by the female relatives
According to Brahma Puran on the eve of Krishna Paksh of Ashvin month the Lord of death “Yamraj” grant freedom to all the souls so that they can accept and eat the food made by their children on the occasion of Shraad. The peoples who don’t do the Shraad for their Pitras are the one who suffers from the curse of “Pitra Dosh” as their Pitras got angry and returns to their world. Due to this the upcoming generation have to face many problems. This is called as Pitra Dosh.
