Putra Dosha: In India, children are the blessing. Every couple hopes for healthy, happy children who can be a reason for their smile. But sometimes, despite all prayers and medical help, couples face delays or difficulties in having children. Astrology tells us that if there is no medical issue then this could be due to Putra Dosha in the birth chart.
What is Putra Dosha?
Putra Dosha is a kind of dosha in astrology, that affects the child birth. The word Putra means son or children, and Dosha means a flaw or fault. So, Putra Dosha means obstacles or troubles related to having children or issues concerning one’s offspring.
In simple terms, this dosha can cause delays in child birth, miscarriage, problems in conceiving, or troubles after the birth of children — like the child’s health or relationship with parents.
What Causes Putra Dosha?
It can occur due to the bad position of planets like Jupiter (Guru), which is the significator of childbirth, and the 5th house, which is considered as the house of children. If malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu influence the 5th house or its lord in your birth chart,then this can form.
Some common astrological reasons for Putra Dosha are
- Bad planets sitting in the 5th house or looking at it with a harmful eye
- Jupiter being weak or troubled in the birth chart
- The ruler of the 5th house being too close to the Sun or placed in a difficult house
- Ancestral problems like Pitra Dosha or other family-related doshas
- Past-life karmas that can create delays or obstacles in having children In some cases, past-life karmas can also an reason behind this.
Impact of Putra Dosha
- It doesn’t mean a complete denial of children forever. Mostly, it indicates a delay or some struggles before the joy of parenthood arrives. Its effects can be seen as: Trouble conceiving or repeated miscarriages
- Delay in childbirth even after many years of marriage
- Health or behavioural problems in children
- Stress and tension between spouses due to childlessness
Astrological Remedies for Putra Dosha
With the right astrological remedies, it’s possible to reduce the negative effects. Some helpful remedies are:
- Worship Lord Vishnu or Krishna — Chanting Vishnu Sahasranamam or Santan Gopal Mantra can please Lord Vishnu and bring his blessings for a healthy child.
- Do charity and good deeds — Helping needy children, donating food or clothes to orphanages, and showing kindness can help lessen the dosha.
- Puja and homam — Performing special rituals like Putra Kameshti Yagna, Navagraha Shanti Puja, or chanting Vedic mantras with a priest’s guidance can make the 5th house and Jupiter stronger.
- Strengthen Jupiter — Wearing a yellow sapphire, after checking your chart with a good astrologer, can improve Jupiter’s influence.
- Respect elders and ancestors — Keeping your parents and ancestors happy, and showing them respect, can help clear any past-life karma that may be causing the dosha.
