About Kadali Vivaham
What is Kadali Vivaham?
Kadali Vivaham is a remedial marriage of a woman to a banana (kadali) tree before her wedding, to remove Manglik dosha or other doshas for the husband shown in her horoscope.
The banana tree, sacred to Vishnu and Brihaspati, takes on the dosha. The ceremony follows the vivaha vidhi, and the tree is later cut and immersed.
Benefits
- Relief from Manglik dosha
- Protection and long life for the future husband
- Removal of delays in marriage
When to perform
- Before the wedding, on a muhurtham (often a Thursday)
How Kadali Vivaham is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Pooja of the banana tree as Vishnu
- Vivaha vidhi with the tree
- Homam
- Visarjanam
Kadali Vivaham samagri list
- Banana tree in a pot or at home
- Mangalsutra and yellow thread
- New saree
- Homam samagri
- Fruits, flowers and sweets
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kadali Vivaham cost?
Kadali Vivaham with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹8,500 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.
How is it different from Kumbh Vivah?
Both remove Manglik dosha for a bride; Kumbh Vivah uses a kalash with Vishnu, Kadali Vivaham a banana tree. Follow your family pandit’s advice.