Pitra Dosha is a term used in Indian astrology to describe a karmic debt of the ancestors that needs to be paid by the person affiliated with it in their horoscope. It is formed in the horoscope of a person when their forefathers have committed any mistakes, crimes, or sins in their life journey. The Dosha can be attributed to three major causes, including the failure of family members to adhere to the basic requirements of yearly rituals for their ancestors, failure to look after the aged people, and leaving them to fend for themselves. The presence of Pitra Dosha in ones horoscope may bring about some inevitable and unexpected hardships in the natives life, such as severe ups and downs, lack of mental decisiveness, and money. Some of the signs of Pitra Dosha in Kundli include childlessness, fear of death, an early death of family members, loss of reputation, imprisonments, and unexplained constant losses. However, the potency of Pitra Dosha varies from horoscope to horoscope, and it may not be the reason for the suffering of a person. There are some simple remedies to help mitigate the malefic effects of Pitra Dosha, such as avoiding anger and egoistic behavior, offering unconditional and unannounced services to parents, elderly needy persons, menial workers, poor people, and animals, and contributing to the expenses of getting a poor girl married or the treatment of poor patients.