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The principles of Ayurveda is based on the concept of Tridosha (three humours) viz Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Tridosha are responsible for physical, physiological and psychological traits of an individual both in health and disease state. Tridosha Vaishamya (vitiation of Tridosha) can occur as Vruddhi, Kshaya and Prakopa. These various states of Tridosha Vaishamya manifest with different Lakshanas (signs and symptoms). Pitta Dosha Vaishamya manifests with Pitta Vruddhi Lakshanas like Peetavin-mootranetratwam, Alpanidratha, Trushna, Moorcha, Sheethakamita / Sheetha-abhilasha, Indriya-dourbalya, Daha, Peetavabhasatha, Santapa, Balahani, Peetatwak, Glani, Ojovisramsa, Mukha-tiktata and Krodha. Pitta Kshaya Lakshanas comprises of Mandoshmagnita, Nishprabhata, Sthamba, Shaitya, Aniyata-toda, Arochaka, Avipaka, Anga- parushya, Kampa, Gourava, Nakha-nayana-shauklya, Mando-anala, Sheeta and Prabha-hani. Pitta Prakopa Lakshanas includes Daha, Raga, Ushma, Pakita, Sweda, Kleda, Sruti, Kotha, Sadanam, Murchanam, Mada, Katukamlau rasau and Varna pandura-aruna-varjita.Vitiation of Pitta Dosha occurring as Vruddhi, Kshaya and Prakopa is due to various abnormalities in Dravyataha, Gunataha and Karmataha attributes of Pitta. These abnormalities result in manifestation of Pitta Vaishamya Lakshanas. Review of Pitta Dosha Vaishamya Lakshanas help in better understanding of its Vaishamya state (Vruddhi, Kshaya and Prakopa), thus helping to understand the pathogenesis to make the right line of treatment.