Guruvayur Temple Marriage: Cost, Procedure, and Booking

Guruvayur Temple Marriage: Cost, Procedure, and Booking

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple is the only temple where the maximum number of marriages take place. Guruvayur wedding is a divine favor to start a new life together, not only for the bride and groom but also for the two families, with the blessings of God, Guruvayur Kalyana Krishnan. The blessings of the Lord Guruvayrappan would have been with the couple throughout their entire lives.

There are three wedding platforms and special arrangements:

• There are three kalyana mandapams at the entrance of the temple for the tie-knot ceremony.
• If there are fewer weddings, only one mandap will be open for marriage, and if there is a rush of weddings, other mandaps will open accordingly.
• 50 to 100 weddings happen on average on auspicious days, but it leads to more than 200 weddings in a day on peak days.

Guruvayur Temple Marriage Procedure and rituals

• Take the marriage ticket and photography ticket with a rate of Rs. 1000/- from the temple offering advance counter within the last 30 days period of the wedding date and it is also possible to take the receipt 3 hours before marriage time. Thali pooja will be done inside the temple with a ticket cost of Rs.100/-. 100. Online marriage booking is available.
• The bride can wear any kind of saree, and the groom can wear a dhoti and even a shirt. Chapels are not allowed on the mandap.
• Eight members are allowed to accompany the bride and groom to enter the mandapam.
• Two photographers and two videographers are allowed to capture the wedding moments on the temple marriage platform.
• Marriage can be conducted at any time between 5 AM and 1 p.m. At marriage time, Small Tulasi garlands are provided from the Temple mandap. Thakil and Kuzhithalam accompany the Nadaswaram performance.
• Usually, Kalyana Koyma conducts the Thalikettu (tying of the sacred mangal sutra) and exchanges tulsi garlands in the temple mandap. The groom holds the bride’s hand and circumvallates the lamp on stage to complete the rituals.
• The newlywed couple can’t enter the temple soon after their marriage.
• Marriage registration cannot be done in Guruvayur Temple; Guruvayur Municipality will do it.

For more details, please call or WhatsApp at 9995-888-336

A minimum of 50 to 60 days of reservation is advisable, as halls and slots are limited.

Guruvayur Temple Marriage registration documents

• Bride and groom Aadhar Cards, Election Cards, Passports, or any Govt ID photocopies for resident proof.
• Bride Parents and Groom parents’ Aadhar Cards Photocopies
• Bride and Grooms SSLC Certificate attested (for age proof)
• Bride parents and Groom parents’ presence is required for enrollment