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Pitru Doshaपितृ दोष
A dosha traditionally linked to unresolved ancestral/paternal karma — indicated by specific afflictions to the Sun (which classically represents the father and ancestral line) or the 9th house, often by association with Rahu, Ketu, or Saturn.
In practice
This app lists the specific "indicators" it found contributing to a Pitru Dosha flag, rather than just a yes/no — letting you see exactly which chart factors (e.g. Sun conjunct/aspected by Rahu, afflicted 9th house) are driving the assessment.
How it's calculated
Checks a set of classical Sun/9th-house affliction indicators (conjunctions and aspects involving Rahu, Ketu, or Saturn) and reports however many are found, contributing to an overall severity rating.
⚠ Pitru Dosha's exact indicator rule-set is less universally standardized across classical sources than Manglik or Kaal Sarp — treat this as a general-orientation explanation rather than a citation-grade rule list.