Sankalpam (Vow):The priest performs Sankalpa, stating the name, gotra, and purpose of the ritual — to nullify Mangal Dosha and ensure marital harmony.
Ganapati and Navagraha Pooja:Lord Ganesha and the nine planets are invoked to remove obstacles and bless the ceremony.
Kalasha Sthapana (Pot Installation): A brass or earthen pot is filled with sacred water, decorated with turmeric, kumkum, and mango leaves, and topped with a coconut representing a symbolic groom.
Kumbha Vivaha Ritual:The person (mostly a Mangalik girl or boy) symbolically marries the Kumbha by performing the marriage rituals —garlanding, tying the mangalsutra (thread), and taking part in simple mantras chanted by the purohit.
Visarjana (Conclusion):After the ritual marriage, the Kumbha is immersed in a river, pond, or temple tank — signifying the end of the symbolic marriage.
Blessings & Homa: A small Mangal Shanti Homa or Navagraha Homa is performed to pacify planetary doshas and invite blessings.