About Marriage Anniversary Pooja
What is Marriage Anniversary Pooja?
A Marriage Anniversary Pooja thanks the divine couple — Shiva and Parvati, or Lakshmi and Narayana — for the years together and prays for harmony and a long married life.
Couples usually combine a short Gowri-Shankara or Lakshmi-Narayana pooja with Satyanarayana katha or an archana in their names and gotram, often on the wedding tithi.
Benefits
- Harmony and understanding between the couple
- Blessings for the family’s health and prosperity
- A meaningful way to mark the day
When to perform
- On the wedding date or wedding tithi
- Special anniversaries — 25th (silver) and 50th (golden)
How Marriage Anniversary Pooja is performed
- Ganapati pooja and the couple’s sankalpam
- Gowri-Shankara or Lakshmi-Narayana pooja
- Ashtottara archana
- Exchange of garlands (optional)
- Harathi, blessings and prasadam
Marriage Anniversary Pooja samagri list
- Photo or idol of the deity
- Two garlands — 2
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Fruits, flowers and sweets
- Coconut — 1
- Camphor, incense and ghee lamp
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- The couple should sit together for the sankalpam
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Marriage Anniversary Pooja cost?
Marriage Anniversary Pooja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 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.
Can this be done online?
Yes. Choose Live video when booking and the pandit performs the sankalpam and pooja with you over video.