What is Hindu Marriage?
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.
The story of 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
Benefits and best time for Hindu Marriage
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
Hindu Marriage vidhi (step by step)
- 1Ganapati pooja, Punyahavachanam and Gowri pooja
- 2Kashi yatra and var pooja (where followed)
- 3Kanyadanam
- 4Mangalya dharanam / mangalsutra
- 5Panigrahanam and saptapadi around the fire
- 6Arundhati darshanam, blessings and ashirvadam
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
Your pandit confirms the exact list after booking; you can add a Stuti Mandir samagri kit to your order.
Hindu Marriage across India’s traditions
Telugu tradition
Telugu weddings follow jeelakarra-bellam on the muhurtham, mangalya dharanam, talambralu and saptapadi, with Arundhati darshanam at night.
Tamil tradition
Tamil Iyer and Iyengar weddings include kashi yatra, oonjal, kanyadanam, mangalya dharanam and saptapadi.
Kannada tradition
Kannada weddings include kashi yatre, dhare herdu (kanyadana) and saptapadi, with the bride wearing the Mysuru silk.
Malayalam tradition
Kerala weddings are short — the tali is tied before the lamp, followed by the exchange of garlands and pudava.
Marathi tradition
Maharashtrian weddings include antarpat, mangalashtakas, kanyadaan and saptapadi.
Hindi tradition
North Indian weddings include var mala, kanyadaan, sindoor daan, mangalsutra and the seven pheras.
Gujarati tradition
Gujarati weddings include madhuparka, kanyadaan, hasta milap and the four mangal pheras.
Bengali tradition
Bengali weddings include shubho drishti, mala badal, sampradan, saat paak and sindoor daan.
Book Hindu Marriage in your city
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Guntur
- Tirupati
- Nellore
- Kurnool
- Kadapa
- Anantapur
- Rajahmundry
- Kakinada
- Eluru
- Ongole
- Srikakulam
- Vizianagaram
- Chittoor
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Maharashtra
Delhi NCR
Uttar Pradesh (Delhi NCR)
Haryana (Delhi NCR)
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Chandigarh (Punjab & Haryana)
Bihar
Gujarat
West Bengal
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Assam
Why book Hindu Marriage with Stuti Mandir
Verified pandits
Every pandit’s profile is reviewed and approved by Stuti Mandir before they can take bookings. See their languages and experience before you choose.
Price shown upfront
Dakshina, fees and taxes are itemised before you pay, so there is no haggling on the day.
Live pandit tracking
Follow your pandit on a live map from the moment they start their journey, just like a delivery app.
OTP-verified pooja
You confirm the pandit’s arrival and the pooja’s completion with one-time codes.
Your language, your tradition
Choose a pandit who speaks your language and follows your family’s customs.
Samagri made easy
Get the full samagri list after booking, or add a samagri kit to your order.
How to book Hindu Marriage
- 1
Choose Hindu Marriage and a verified pandit — compare their languages, experience and price.
- 2
Pick a date and time slot and add any muhurtham preference.
- 3
Pay securely online (UPI, cards, net banking), or choose pay-after-pooja where it is offered.
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On the day, track your pandit live, confirm their arrival with an OTP, and share the completion code once the pooja is done.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hindu Marriage cost?
On Stuti Mandir, Hindu Marriage starts from ₹21,000 as pandit dakshina for 2 to 3 pandits. The final price depends on your city, the pandit you choose, samagri and express booking, and is shown in full before you pay.
How long does Hindu Marriage take?
About 3 to 5 hours (main ceremony), performed by 2 to 3 pandits.
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.
Can I book a pandit who speaks my language for Hindu Marriage?
Yes. Stuti Mandir has Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia-speaking pandits, depending on the city; each pandit’s languages are shown on their profile.
In which cities can I book Hindu Marriage?
Hindu Marriage can be booked in 85 cities including Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam and Visakhapatnam. Choose your city below for local details.