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Cholelithiasis is a common preclinical condition which is silent but evolves into grave complications. Cholelithiasis is one of the most common disease of biliary tree. It is a condition characterized by the formation of calculi within the gallbladder or biliary tract which results from a combination of several factors, including super saturation of bile with cholesterol, accelerated nucleation of cholesterol monohydrate in bile, and bile stasis or delayed gallbladder emptying due to impaired gallbladder motility. In India it is more common in women in north, north-east and east as compared to other zones in the country. In Ayurveda cholelithiasis is referred as "Pittashmari" with an imbalance of pitta and kapha doshas leading to the formation of stones in the gallbladder. Features and management of cholelithiasis can be outlined among various disorders like Gulma, Pittaja Udarashoola, Shakashritha kamala and Yakruthdalyodhara. This paper aims to delve into the Ayurvedic understanding of cholelithiasis, concept of Accha Pitta, explore the role of Dosha imbalance, Agni dysfunction, Ama formation, and Srotas obstruction as a cause for gall bladder stone formation and Sampr?pti interpretation of Pittashmari with colelitheasis and the clinical features and its management is outlined among various disorders like Gulma, Pittaja Udarashoola, Shakashritha Kamala and Yakruthdalyodhara. A conceptual bridge is built to integrate traditional insights with contemporary knowledge.