This page covers eligibility, required documents, the booking process, wedding day expectations, estimated costs, and marriage registration — everything in one place.
Step-by-step marriage procedure
Bride 18+, groom 21+. Hindu arranged marriages only. Inter-caste allowed. Love, second, and inter-religious marriages not permitted.
Consult your family priest for an auspicious muhurtha within 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
WhatsApp +91 9483711122 with date and guest count. We confirm within 2–4 hours.
Aadhaar photocopies of bride, groom, and both parents.
Arrange decoration, photography, nadaswaram. Book rooms at Hotel Parijatha Inn for guests.
Purohit and valaga provided. Ceremony typically 2–4 hours.
Issued by the hall manager — your marriage proof.
Take the receipt to your local district registrar. NOT done at Dharmasthala.
This procedure applies to individual ceremonies — see our individual marriage guide or group marriage guide for ceremony-specific rules.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card photocopy — Bride
- Aadhaar card photocopy — Groom
- Aadhaar card photocopies — Bride's father and mother
- Aadhaar card photocopies — Groom's father and mother
Eligibility and rules
Who can get married at Dharmasthala
- Bride: 18 years and above | Groom: 21 years and above
- Hindu arranged marriages — family consent mandatory
- Love marriages, second marriages, inter-religious marriages — NOT allowed
- Both mothers must be present
- Marriage timing — 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM only
- Hall allotment — 23–24 hours
See the hall you'll be booking on our venue details page.
Marriage hall booking process
- WhatsApp +91 9483711122 with your preferred date and guest count
- Receive availability confirmation within 2–4 hours
- Submit Aadhaar photocopies for bride, groom, and both parents
- Pay hall advance to confirm the booking
- Receive written confirmation with hall timing and coordination details
Use our complete wedding checklist alongside this procedure to stay organised.
Estimated costs
| Component | Approx. Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hall charge (individual) | Contact us for current pricing | Includes purohit, valaga, seating, food |
| Hotel rooms (per night) | Contact hotel for current rates | Same property |
For a detailed cost breakdown, see our Dharmasthala Wedding Cost page →
For decoration, catering, and photography coordination, see our wedding services page.
Wedding day checklist
- Aadhaar photocopies — bride, groom, all parents (carry originals too)
- Both mothers confirmed and ready to attend
- Hall check-in time confirmed with our team
- Muhurtha timing confirmed within 4:30 AM to 6:00 PM window
- Out-of-town guests checked in at Hotel Parijatha Inn (same property)
- Darshan ticket for newlyweds booked at Dharmasthala Temple (optional — 2.4 km away)