Kadali(arka) vivah pooja
Kadali (Arka) Vivah is a symbolic ritual performed to nullify doshas like Manglik or Naga dosha in one’s horoscope. In this pooja, the person is ritually married to a banana (kadali) or arka plant, representing a divine union to remove obstacles in future marital life and ensure harmony and prosperity.
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The ritual is carried out in following steps:
- Ganapathi Pooja – Initiates the ritual by invoking Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles
- Punyaah Vachana– Purification rite for cleansing participants and the surroundings.
- Naandhi Pooja – Seeks blessings from ancestors and family deities.
- Navagraha Pooja – Performed to appease the nine planetary deities and reduce doshic influences.
- Kadali Pooja –Worship of the banana tree as a divine bride/groom.
- Mangalya Dharane –Symbolic tying of the sacred thread (mangalsutra) to the tree, signifying marriage.
- Doopa Deepa Naivedhya, Mahamangalarathi– Offerings of incense, light, food, and final aarti for divine blessings.
- Kadali Chedhana – Offerings of incense, light, food, and final aarti for divine blessings.