How much does Vivah Puja cost?

The indicative price for Vivah Puja is ₹11,100. This is a guide figure, not a fixed price. The pandit confirms the final quote on a callback once your requirement, location and samagri are clear. No payment is collected online.

Can Vivah Puja be done at home?

Yes. Vivah Puja can be performed at your home, in a function hall. You can state your preferred location when our team calls you back.

Is Vivah Puja done online (e-puja) or in person?

Vivah Puja is performed at your home, in a function hall. Which form suits you is settled with the pandit on the callback.

What samagri does Vidhata provide and what do I bring?

Vidhata provides the core puja samagri. The "What's included" section above lists what we supply and which items the family arranges. The pandit runs through this list with you on the callback so nothing is missed.

How long does the Vivah Puja vidhi take?

The vidhi for Vivah Puja takes about 3 to 5 hours. It can vary a little with the sankalpa and the samagri. The pandit confirms the exact timing along with the muhurta on the callback.

When is the best muhurta for Vivah Puja?

The muhurta is computed against the yajamana's chart and the tithi. The "Key insights" section above notes the classically preferred tithis and nakshatras for this puja. The pandit fixes the right muhurta for you on the callback.

Do I have to pay anything now?

No. This is a callback request, not a booking. You share your name, phone, city and a preferred date, and our team calls within 24 hours. No payment is taken upfront.

Agni, Vishnu, Lakshmi

Vivah Puja

Vedic marriage Sanskara with Saptapadi, Lajja Homam and Kanyadaan.

Indicative price

₹11,100

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About this pooja

Vivah Puja is the home-Sanskara that consecrates a marriage. It is the most elaborate of the sixteen Sanskaras, and is described in the Apastamba Grihya Sutra, the Ashvalayana Grihya Sutra, and the Manusmriti. The canonical limbs are Vagdana (formal proposal), Kanyadaan (the giving of the daughter), Saptapadi (the seven steps), Panigrahana (the taking of the hand) and Lajja Homam (the puffed-rice fire rite). At minimum a household Vivah requires Saptapadi and Lajja Homam to be a Vedic marriage in the eyes of classical Dharma Shastra.

Key insights

Muhurta is critical. Vivah requires a clean Chandra-bala for bride and groom, a marriage-favoured nakshatra (Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati), and a tithi outside Chaturthi, Navami, Chaturdashi, Amavasya.
Saptapadi is the moment the marriage is sealed in the eyes of Hindu law (per Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which codifies the classical position). Without Saptapadi the rite is incomplete.
The Lajja Homam (puffed-rice offering by the bride, with the groom's brother handing the rice) is the bride's direct participation in the fire rite, and is the limb that marks her formal entry into the new gotra.
The pandit will conduct a Patrika Milana (Ashtakoot Guna Milan) before the booking is confirmed to verify compatibility scores.

What's included

Senior Vedic pandit, with second pandit on request for a fuller Sanskrit rite
Approx 3 to 5 hours ritual time depending on which optional limbs are included
Sankalpa, Ganapati Pujan, Navagraha Sthapana, Kalash Sthapana, Mandap consecration, Vagdana, Kanyadaan, Panigrahana, Saptapadi, Lajja Homam, Mangalasutra Dharana, Sindoor Daan, Pravara Uchcharana, Aarti, Blessings
Pre-marriage Patrika Milana (chart-matching) consultation
Items the family arranges: mandap and the four pillars, agnikund, samidha, ghee, lajja (puffed rice), mangalasutra, sindoor, garlands, asanas for bride and groom and parents, fresh flowers

Vidhi (ritual steps)

01
Patrika Milana cleared in advance
02
Sankalpa with both gotras and both nakshatras
03
Ganapati Pujan and Navagraha Sthapana
04
Mandap and agnikund consecration
05
Vagdana (formal proposal)
06
Madhuparka (welcome of the groom)
07
Kanyadaan (giving of the daughter by her father)
08
Panigrahana (taking of the hand) with the Aghoraschakshu mantra
09
Saptapadi: seven steps each with a specific Vedic blessing
10
Lajja Homam with puffed rice
11
Mangalasutra Dharana and Sindoor Daan
12
Pravara Uchcharana (recitation of the bride's new gotra and ancestor lineage)
13
Aarti and blessings

Benefits per dharma-shastra

Vivah Puja is the textbook Vedic marriage rite. The Apastamba Grihya Sutra frames it as the principal Sanskara of the householder stage. Performed correctly with Saptapadi and Lajja Homam, the rite confers the legal status of Hindu marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the dharmic status of Grihastha-Ashrama on the couple. It is not a wish-rite; it is the foundation rite of the household.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about cost, location, samagri, timing and muhurta. The pandit confirms everything on the callback.

How much does Vivah Puja cost?: The indicative price for Vivah Puja is ₹11,100. This is a guide figure, not a fixed price. The pandit confirms the final quote on a callback once your requirement, location and samagri are clear. No payment is collected online.
Can Vivah Puja be done at home?: Yes. Vivah Puja can be performed at your home, in a function hall. You can state your preferred location when our team calls you back.
Is Vivah Puja done online (e-puja) or in person?: Vivah Puja is performed at your home, in a function hall. Which form suits you is settled with the pandit on the callback.
What samagri does Vidhata provide and what do I bring?: Vidhata provides the core puja samagri. The "What's included" section above lists what we supply and which items the family arranges. The pandit runs through this list with you on the callback so nothing is missed.
How long does the Vivah Puja vidhi take?: The vidhi for Vivah Puja takes about 3 to 5 hours. It can vary a little with the sankalpa and the samagri. The pandit confirms the exact timing along with the muhurta on the callback.
When is the best muhurta for Vivah Puja?: The muhurta is computed against the yajamana's chart and the tithi. The "Key insights" section above notes the classically preferred tithis and nakshatras for this puja. The pandit fixes the right muhurta for you on the callback.
Do I have to pay anything now?: No. This is a callback request, not a booking. You share your name, phone, city and a preferred date, and our team calls within 24 hours. No payment is taken upfront.

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