About Vivaham (Hindu Marriage)
What is Vivaham (Hindu Marriage)?
A Hindu Marriage (Vivaham, Kalyanam, Vivah) is the samskara that unites the couple through the sacred fire — with kanyadanam, mangalya dharanam, panigrahanam and saptapadi — performed by our pandits as per both families’ traditions.
The heart of every Hindu wedding is the same: the bride is given by her parents (kanyadanam), the couple take the seven steps around the fire (saptapadi), and the groom ties the mangalsutra. Regional customs — jeelakarra bellam, kashi yatra, pheras, sindoor daan — are followed as each family wishes.
Benefits
- A complete Vedic wedding as per your tradition
- Experienced pandits who explain each step
- Blessings of Agni and the deities for married life
When to perform
- On a vivaha muhurtham from both horoscopes
- Outside Adhika masam and inauspicious periods
How Vivaham (Hindu Marriage) is performed
- Ganapati pooja, Punyahavachanam and Gowri pooja
- Kashi yatra and var pooja (where followed)
- Kanyadanam
- Mangalya dharanam / mangalsutra
- Panigrahanam and saptapadi around the fire
- Arundhati darshanam, blessings and ashirvadam
Vivaham (Hindu Marriage) samagri list
- Mangalsutra and toe rings
- Homam samagri and homa kundam
- Kalashams, coconuts and betel leaves
- Rice, turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Garlands, flowers and new clothes
- Jeelakarra-bellam or as per custom
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Book a month ahead; 2 to 3 pandits are needed
- Share both families’ customs and gotrams
❌ Avoid
Hindu Marriage near you
Read the full guide to Hindu Marriage — meaning, vidhi, samagri, best time and cost — or see local details for your city.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vivaham (Hindu Marriage) cost?
Vivaham (Hindu Marriage) with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹21,000 as pandit dakshina, for about 3 to 5 hours (main ceremony). 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.
Do you provide pandits for both families’ traditions?
Yes. Tell us both families’ languages and customs; we assign pandits who know them.
Is the price for the whole wedding?
The price is the pandits’ dakshina for the main wedding ceremony; pre-wedding rituals like haldi, mehendi or Snathakam can be added.