About Arka Vivaham
What is Arka Vivaham?
Arka Vivaham is a remedial marriage of a man to the Arka (Calotropis) plant before his wedding, done when his horoscope shows dosha for the spouse, such as Kuja (Manglik) dosha or a second-marriage yoga.
The plant takes on the dosha, so the actual marriage is protected. It is done a day or a few days before the wedding with a full vivaha vidhi.
Benefits
- Relief from Manglik and spouse-related doshas
- Protection for the coming marriage
- Peace of mind for both families
When to perform
- Before the wedding, on a muhurtham
How Arka Vivaham is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Pooja of the Arka plant as Surya’s daughter
- Vivaha vidhi with the plant
- Homam
- Visarjanam of the plant
Arka Vivaham samagri list
- Arka plant or branch
- Mangalsutra and yellow thread
- New clothes for the groom
- Homam samagri
- Fruits, flowers and sweets
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Do it a day or more before the wedding
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Arka Vivaham cost?
Arka Vivaham with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹7,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 2 to 2.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Is Arka Vivaham for men or women?
For men. The equivalent for women is Kumbh Vivah or Kadali Vivaham.