Varanasi · Kashi · Banaras

Engagement Ceremony (Sagai) in Varanasi

An engagement, called Sagai or Nischitartham, formally announces a marriage agreed between two families. In Varanasi, a Pandit performs the puja, Ganesh vandana and exchange of rings or tilak, and confirms the wedding muhurat.

City: Varanasi
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Online option: In-person only
Pricing: On enquiry

Groom holding the bride's hand decorated with mehndi and red bangles

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What is Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony)?

The traditional Hindu engagement ceremony, where both families formally agree to the marriage with Ganesh Puja, exchange of gifts and the reading of the lagna patrika.

Families from Kashi and visiting families alike hold the ceremony at home, a hotel or a banquet hall in the city.

Procedure, samagri & what's included

माङ्गल्यं तन्तुनानेन मम जीवनहेतुना।
कण्ठे बध्नामि सुभगे त्वं जीव शरदां शतम्॥

Traditional vivaha mantra

Why Families Choose Varanasi for Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony)

Many North Indian families like to begin wedding rituals in Varanasi, where the city's Pandits are experienced with Sagai, tilak and roka customs.

A Varanasi Pandit can also suggest the wedding muhurat from the Kashi Panchang during the same ceremony.

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North Indian, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil customs followed as your family practises them.
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What every PujaKarma booking follows.

Complete Vidhi
Every step of the ritual performed in order, as your family's tradition prescribes.
Samagri Guidance
A samagri list suited to your vidhi shared before the day. Samagri is extra, at a cost agreed with Pandit ji.
Muhurat Checked
Date and start time chosen with the Pandit according to the panchang.
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Local Traditions & Timing

Wedding season brings high demand for halls and Pandits; plan early.
Tell the Pandit whether your family follows tilak, roka or ring ceremony customs.
For hotels, confirm that a small puja is permitted.

Where It's Performed & Planning Tips

Where it's performed

Your home in Varanasi
A hotel or banquet hall
A dharamshala for larger family gatherings

Planning tips

Share both families' customs so the Pandit can plan the sequence.
Keep rings, tilak samagri, sweets and gifts ready.
Ask the Pandit for wedding muhurat options at the same time.

Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony) Samagri List & Vidhi in Varanasi

Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony) samagri list

Kalash, mango leaves and coconut
Roli, haldi, chandan and kumkum
Akshat (unbroken rice)
Flowers and garlands
Betel leaves, supari and fruits for tambulam
Clothes and gifts for exchange
Engagement rings
Diya, ghee and cotton wicks
Incense sticks and camphor
Sweets for prasad

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony) vidhi, step by step

1Ganesh Puja and Sankalp. The ceremony begins with Lord Ganesha’s worship and a sankalp for the coming marriage.
2Exchange of Tambulam. The families exchange betel leaves, nuts, fruits, clothes and gifts as a mark of acceptance.
3Lagna Patrika. The Pandit reads the lagna patrika, announcing the wedding date, muhurat and details to the gathering.
4Ring Exchange. Where it is part of the family’s custom, the couple exchange rings.
5Blessings and Aarti. Elders bless the couple, the Pandit concludes with aarti, and prasad is shared.

Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony) Pandit Across Varanasi & Nearby Areas

Pandits speak Hindi and English, and many also speak your regional language. Mention your preference on WhatsApp.

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Very smooth experience from booking to completion. Panditji was punctual and explained every ritual patiently.
Ananya Rao Online · Bengaluru
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Amit Sharma Online · Delhi
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Ramesh Kumar Online · Bengaluru
Satyanarayan Puja
Booking was extremely easy. The entire puja was conducted beautifully and peacefully.
Neha Verma Online · Noida
Satyanarayan Puja
Very smooth experience from booking to completion. Panditji was punctual and explained every ritual patiently.
Ananya Rao Online · Bengaluru
Griha Pravesh Puja
Panditji was punctual and very knowledgeable. He explained each step of the puja clearly.
Amit Sharma Online · Delhi
Griha Pravesh Puja
Booked through WhatsApp and the process was very easy. The puja was performed beautifully.
Ramesh Kumar Online · Bengaluru
Satyanarayan Puja
Booking was extremely easy. The entire puja was conducted beautifully and peacefully.
Neha Verma Online · Noida
Satyanarayan Puja

Excellent service. The priest was knowledgeable and conducted the homam with proper traditional rituals.
Priya Srinivasan Online · Chennai
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Great experience. We booked through WhatsApp and everything was arranged smoothly.
Rohit Gupta Online · Gurgaon
Havan
Very convenient service. Panditji arrived on time and guided our family throughout the ceremony.
Karthik Reddy Hyderabad
Griha Pravesh Puja
Very professional service. The Panditji was well prepared and performed all rituals properly.
Pooja Agarwal Online · Lucknow
Ganesh Puja
Excellent service. The priest was knowledgeable and conducted the homam with proper traditional rituals.
Priya Srinivasan Online · Chennai
Ganapati Homam
Great experience. We booked through WhatsApp and everything was arranged smoothly.
Rohit Gupta Online · Gurgaon
Havan
Very convenient service. Panditji arrived on time and guided our family throughout the ceremony.
Karthik Reddy Hyderabad
Griha Pravesh Puja
Very professional service. The Panditji was well prepared and performed all rituals properly.
Pooja Agarwal Online · Lucknow
Ganesh Puja

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