Q – Rajat Kapoor, London, UK – What is Pitra Dosha, how does it affect one’s life?
Karan Sekhri – As per our ancient books, Pitra Dosha is defined as any sort of ill effect caused due to bad karmas or dissatisfaction of our pitras (ancestors). Usually it remains up to three generation. Some of the known sufferings due to this doshas are childlessness, quarrels in the family, unexpected obstacles, prolonging court cases, indefinite health problems in the family etc. During the year a special period known as Shraddh comes, if someone does related rituals, prayers and donations in this period it is said the Pitra Doshas effect minimizes.