When a family's ancestors (pitras) remain unsettled — due to an untimely death, or rites that were never completed — Vedic tradition calls this Pitru Dosh. At Siddhavat, the sacred banyan on the banks of the Shipra river in Ujjain, priests have performed Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shraddha and Pind Daan for generations. On mangalbhav.com, you can book this puja with experienced acharyas from home.
According to tradition, this ancient banyan tree site is where Nagar Shraddha and Narayan Bali have been performed for unliberated souls for centuries — alongside Gaya, it is regarded as one of the principal tirthas for this purpose. Every ritual here follows the sequence laid down in the shastras, without shortcuts.
Our acharyas associated with Mangal Bhav carry 15+ years of experience conducting Pitru Dosh Nivaran, Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shraddha, and have guided 4,000+ families through these rites with complete transparency — sankalp, mantra-jaap and vidhi-vidhaan, every step explained.
In Vedic astrology, Pitru Dosh is said to arise when the Sun or the 9th house (the house of father and ancestors) in a birth chart is afflicted by Rahu, Ketu or Saturn, or when the lineage carries the weight of rites that were never completed for a departed soul.
Its effects are most often felt in delayed marriage, recurring health concerns without a clear cause, financial instability despite hard work, or unexplained tension within the family. Not every chart carries the same intensity — the specific planets involved, and their placement, decide how strongly it plays out. Click on any cause below to read more.
If these patterns keep repeating in your family's life, it may be worth consulting a qualified astrologer —
Siddhavat in Ujjain is an ancient banyan tree site on the banks of the Shipra river, named in the Puranas among the tirthas where pind daan is offered to depart souls. For generations, families have travelled here to perform Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shraddha for ancestors whose rites remained incomplete.
Devotees from across India and abroad book Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja here as per their birth chart, seeking peace for their ancestors and relief from the obstacles Pitru Dosh is believed to cause.
A shastra-sequenced ritual conducted by qualified acharyas, based on your birth chart.
The acharya reviews your birth chart to confirm Pitru Dosh, then takes sankalp in your name and gotra.
Lord Ganesh and the nine planets are worshipped as per vidhi before the main ritual begins.
A darbha-grass effigy representing the unsettled soul is worshipped and offered to Bhagwan Vishnu for moksha.
Three pindas are offered — for ancestors who died without rites, without descendants, or through an unnatural death.
Pind and tarpan are offered on the banks of the Shipra at Siddhavat Ghat, as prescribed in the shastras.
The puja concludes with havan and purnahuti; prasad, the puja video and a digital completion certificate are then sent to you.
Pitru Paksha and Amavasya are traditionally considered the most auspicious time for this puja, though it may be performed on other suitable dates too. Your exact date is confirmed with our astrologer based on your convenience and pandit availability.
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No. Pitru Dosh simply points to an ancestor whose rites were left incomplete, not a permanent curse. Performing Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shraddha or Pind Daan as prescribed is believed to bring the resolution these rituals are meant for.
Share your date, time and place of birth at the time of booking on mangalbhav.com — our astrologer will study your chart and tell you the exact position.
Narayan Bali is performed for a soul that died an untimely or unnatural death and needs a specific rite for moksha. Tripindi Shraddha addresses three broader categories of unliberated ancestors together, through three pindas. Many families perform both in the same sitting for complete peace.
Depending on the package chosen, the complete ritual — including Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shraddha, Pind Daan and havan — takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
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Yes, you can reschedule up to 48 hours before the puja date, using the contact details below or the Mangal Bhav app.
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