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
Verified pandits who perform Arka Vivaham
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 Rutviju 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.
What samagri is needed for Arka Vivaham?
The samagri list for Arka Vivaham has 5 items, shown on this page (Arka plant or branch, Mangalsutra and yellow thread, New clothes for the groom and more). You can arrange it yourself; anything else your pandit needs is confirmed when you book.
Which pandits perform Arka Vivaham?
11 verified pandits perform Arka Vivaham on Rutviju, including Acharya Vimal Guruji, Alok Tripathi, Ashish Kumar Dubey. You can choose one by language and experience when you book.