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Pitru Paksha: Crows Not Coming? 3 Remedies to Appease Ancestors and Remove Pitru Dosha
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News18•25-09-2026, 15:12
Pitru Paksha: Crows Not Coming? 3 Remedies to Appease Ancestors and Remove Pitru Dosha
- •Pitru Paksha is a sacred period for remembering ancestors and offering Tarpan and Pinda Pradana.
- •Crows are considered messengers of Yama and representatives of ancestors; offering food to them (Kakabali) is crucial for Shraddha.
- •If a crow accepts the food, it signifies ancestors' blessings; if not, it indicates their displeasure or unfulfilled wishes.
- •If crows don't accept offerings, sincerely apologize to ancestors, then offer the food to a cow or a dog.
- •Donating food to the needy and Brahmins with Dakshina are also effective remedies to appease ancestors and remove Pitru Dosha.
Key Questions Answered
When a crow does not accept or eat the Shraddha offering, it is interpreted in astrology and Puranas that the ancestors are displeased or angry, and that some wish of theirs remains unfulfilled.
If a crow does not come, you should sincerely apologize to your ancestors with folded hands. If they still do not appear, the food can be offered to a cow or a dog, or donated along with Dakshina to the needy and Brahmins.
Crows are considered the messengers of Yama and representatives of ancestors in Hindu tradition. Offering the first prepared food to them, known as Kakabali, is an essential ritual to complete the Shraddha ceremony.
