About Kuja Dosha Nivarana Pooja
What is Kuja Dosha Nivarana Pooja?
Mangal Dosh Puja (Kuja Dosha Nivarana) is the remedy for Manglik dosha — Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house — with Kuja japam, Subramanya or Hanuman worship and dana, for harmony in marriage.
Manglik dosha is believed to cause delays in marriage and friction between spouses. Along with this puja, a Manglik bride may do Kumbh Vivah or Kadali Vivaham, and a groom Arka Vivaham, before the wedding.
Benefits
- Relief from Manglik dosha
- Removal of delays in marriage
- Harmony between spouses
When to perform
- Tuesdays
- Before marriage or during Kuja dasha
How Kuja Dosha Nivarana Pooja is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Navagraha pooja
- Kuja (Angaraka) japam
- Subramanya or Hanuman pooja
- Homam and dana of red lentils and red cloth
Kuja Dosha Nivarana Pooja samagri list
- Red cloth and red flowers
- Masoor dal (red lentils)
- Jaggery
- Navagraha dhanyam
- Homam samagri
- Fruits and sweets
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Share your birth details
❌ Avoid
Mangal Dosh Puja near you
Read the full guide to Mangal Dosh Puja — meaning, vidhi, samagri, best time and cost — or see local details for your city.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kuja Dosha Nivarana Pooja cost?
Kuja Dosha Nivarana Pooja with a verified Rutviju pandit starts from ₹6,100 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.
Does Mangal dosh go away after the puja?
The puja is a traditional remedy to reduce its effects; astrologers also consider whether the dosha is cancelled in your chart.
Should both partners do it?
The person with the dosha does it; if both are Manglik the dosha is traditionally considered cancelled.