Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja is the shanti puja performed when a kundli shows Pitra Dosh — typically the Sun or Moon afflicted by Rahu, Ketu or Saturn in the ninth house — which astrologers read as the displeasure of ancestors and link to delays in marriage, children, money and peace at home. Divine Hindu performs it during Pitru Paksha 2026 in Varanasi or Gaya with havan, tarpan and pind daan in your name and gotra. Quick facts Where Varanasi (Kashi ghats) · Gaya (Vishnupad) When Any day, 26 Sep – 10 Oct 2026; Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 Oct) preferred For whom Anyone whose kundli shows Pitra Dosh; families facing repeated delays or unrest Includes Sankalp · Pitra Dosh shanti havan · tarpan · pind daan · Brahmin bhojan & dakshina Performed by Divine Hindu's pandit teams in Kashi and Gaya You receive Puja video on WhatsApp (3–4 days) Book by 6 PM the day before For whomThose whose astrologer has found Pitra Dosh; families facing unexplained delays in marriage, children, money or peace at home; anyone recommended this remedy from a kundli consultation on the Divine Hindu app.What is performed Sankalp in your name and gotra for the pitrs Pitra Dosh shanti havan with the prescribed mantras Tarpan and pind daan Brahmin bhojan and dakshina on your behalf What you receive Sankalp taken in the name and gotra of the karta, naming each ancestor you list (up to 4 persons) Video of your puja on WhatsApp within 3–4 days, with the names and gotra chanted A short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home Which day should this be done?Any day of Pitru Paksha is suitable; Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 10 October is the most preferred. Choose the tithi of the ancestor's passing if the dosh is traced to a particular person.Pitru Paksha 2026 day guide (26 Sep – 10 Oct) Date Shraddha tithi Who it is for Sat 26 Sep Purnima / Proshthapadi Shraddha Pitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit Sun 27 Sep Pratipada Shraddha Mon 28 Sep Dwitiya Shraddha Tue 29 Sep Tritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha Bharani nakshatra in aparahna: for a family member who passed within the last year (first Pitru Paksha), also kept for those who died unmarried Wed 30 Sep Chaturthi Shraddha several panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here Thu 1 Oct Shashthi Shraddha Panchami runs at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here Fri 2 Oct Saptami Shraddha Sat 3 Oct Ashtami Shraddha Sun 4 Oct Navami — Matru / Avidhava Navami mothers, grandmothers and married women who passed before their husband Mon 5 Oct Dashami Shraddha Tue 6 Oct Ekadashi Shraddha Indira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors Wed 7 Oct Dwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha ascetics and children of the family Thu 8 Oct Trayodashi Shraddha Fri 9 Oct Chaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi accidental, violent or untimely deaths Sat 10 Oct Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) all ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day Sun 11 Oct Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada) maternal grandfather, offered by the daughter's son Rule of thumb: perform the shraddha on the tithi (lunar day) on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026. The pandits fix the exact muhurat on the day; on 26 September the lunar eclipse moves tarpan to after moksha-kaal.How to book Choose the package and the location where you want it performed. Pick the shraddha date. Any date from 26 September to 10 October is open. Enter the sankalp details: number of persons (1 to 4), each ancestor's name and relation, your own name as karta, and your gotra (write Kashyap if unknown). Add daan (Brahmin bhojan, gau seva, anna daan, vastra daan, deep daan) if you wish, and pay. Book at least one day before the chosen date. Our team confirms every booking on WhatsApp. Date changes are accepted subject to the pandits' availability; cancellations follow our refund policy.Questions about this pujaWhat is Pitra Dosh in a kundli?Pitra Dosh is a yoga read in the birth chart when the Sun (or Moon) is afflicted by Rahu, Ketu or Saturn, especially in the ninth house of ancestors and dharma. Traditional astrology links it to delays in marriage, difficulty having children, money that does not stay, and recurring quarrels in the family, and prescribes Pitru Dosh Nivaran puja and shraddha as the remedy.What is included when I book this puja?The price shown on this page covers the pandit dakshina, all samagri, the sankalp in your name and gotra, the Pitra Dosh shanti havan, the tarpan and pind daan, Brahmin bhojan, and the video of your puja on WhatsApp. Prasad and Ganga jal are not included; you can add delivery by courier as a paid option in the booking form. Current pricing is shown above with each option.Is Pitru Paksha the best time for Pitru Dosh Nivaran?Yes. The puja can be done any time of year, but the fortnight of Pitru Paksha — when the ancestors are believed to be closest — is held to be the most effective, with Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October 2026) the most preferred day.Should I choose Varanasi or Gaya?Choose Gaya if you want the pind daan part performed at Vishnupad, the tirtha associated with moksha of ancestors. Choose Varanasi for the same vidhi at the Ganga ghats at a lower price. The havan and mantras are the same.Can I check for Pitra Dosh before booking?Yes — a kundli consultation with an astrologer on the Divine Hindu app can confirm whether Pitra Dosh is present before you book the remedy.How will I know the puja was done in my name?Your name, gotra and each ancestor's name are spoken aloud in the sankalp, and the puja is recorded. 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Pujas are performed by Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in Gaya and Kashi (Varanasi); prices include dakshina and samagri.
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