Pandit in Lucknow for every puja, with prices listed
Need a pandit in Lucknow? Pick the ceremony below, see the price, and message us the date and your area. We agree the amount, the steps, the duration and the samagri with you in writing before you book. Every price is 10% below what the big online pandit services list, and we can set up the flowers and decoration too.
- 48 pujas and ceremonies
- Starting from ₹1,350, 10% below online rates
- One amount, agreed in writing
Why finding a pandit is harder than it should be
“We are still dependent on contacts for something as essential as conducting a puja,” one family told a reporter. These are the five problems we hear most, and what we do about each.
The money is never clear
Dakshina is left "as you wish", then extra asks appear for samagri, travel or a longer path.
What we do: One amount, agreed in writing on WhatsApp before you book: dakshina, samagri if we bring it, and travel. Nothing is added on the day.
Nobody says what will actually happen
Families don’t know which steps the pandit will do, how long it takes, or what is skipped.
What we do: You get the steps and the expected duration in writing, so the puja is not rushed and nothing is left out.
Most of us don’t know the ritual
Couples and young families often can’t follow what is being recited, or why.
What we do: A plain-words guide before the day: what each step means, what you do, and where the family sits.
The samagri list is a guessing game
Lists differ by pandit, and something small is always missing on the morning.
What we do: A checklist for your ceremony, or we bring the full kit, flowers and garlands included.
Will they turn up on time?
Last-minute calls, a different pandit than promised, or a late arrival on a muhurat day.
What we do: The pandit’s name confirmed in advance and a reminder the day before, so you know who is coming and when.
Every ceremony, with its price
Starting prices for a pandit in Lucknow, 10% below the starting price the leading online pandit services publish for the same puja. Longer versions, extra pandits or a full samagri kit are quoted on WhatsApp before you book.
Wedding and pre-wedding
Roka रोका
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineThe families formally agree to the match, with a small puja and blessings.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Sagai (engagement) सगाई
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineRing ceremony with Ganesh puja and blessings for the couple.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Haldi rituals हल्दी
Starting from ₹2,790
₹3,100 onlinePuja before the haldi is applied to the bride or groom.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Ghudchadi घुड़चढ़ी
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineThe groom’s puja before he sets out for the baraat.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Vivah (wedding) विवाह
Starting from ₹7,290
₹8,100 onlineThe full wedding ceremony: kanyadaan, pheras and saptapadi.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Basic samagri included
- Steps and amount in writing first
Wedding anniversary puja विवाह वर्षगांठ
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineA short puja for the couple on their anniversary.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Child and life ceremonies
Godh bharai गोद भराई
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineBlessings for the mother-to-be, with a puja for the baby.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Namkaran (naming) नामकरण
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineThe baby’s naming ceremony, with the name chosen from the birth nakshatra.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Basic samagri included
- Steps and amount in writing first
Annaprashan (first rice) अन्नप्राशन
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineThe baby’s first taste of rice kheer, with a puja and blessings.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Basic samagri included
- Steps and amount in writing first
Mundan मुंडन
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineThe child’s first haircut, with a puja for health and long life.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Basic samagri included
- Steps and amount in writing first
Janeu (upanayan) जनेऊ / उपनयन
Starting from ₹7,650
₹8,500 onlineThe sacred thread ceremony.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Birthday puja जन्मदिन पूजा
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineA puja and havan for health and a good year ahead.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Shashti poorthi (60th birthday) षष्ठिपूर्ति
Starting from ₹22,500
₹25,000 onlineA 60th birthday ceremony with homa and blessings.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Home, property and business
Griha pravesh गृह प्रवेश
Starting from ₹5,850
₹6,500 onlineEntering a new home: Ganesh puja, vastu puja, havan and kalash.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Basic samagri included
- Steps and amount in writing first
Griha pravesh, rented home किराये का घर
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineA shorter puja for moving into a rented home.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Bhoomi pujan भूमि पूजन
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlinePuja on the plot before construction starts.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Vastu shanti वास्तु शांति
Starting from ₹7,650
₹8,500 onlinePuja and havan to set right the vastu of a home or office.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Shop or office opening दुकान / दफ्तर मुहूर्त
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineGanesh and Lakshmi puja for a new shop, office or business.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Vehicle puja वाहन पूजा
Starting from ₹1,350
₹1,500 onlineA short puja for a new car or bike.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Katha, path and havan
Satyanarayan katha सत्यनारायण कथा
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineThe five chapters of the katha, aarti and prasad, often on purnima.
- Pandit and dakshina, 1.5 to 2 hours
- Basic samagri included
- Steps and amount in writing first
Sundarkand path सुंदरकांड पाठ
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineRecital of the Sundarkand from the Ramcharitmanas.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Hanuman Chalisa path हनुमान चालीसा पाठ
Starting from ₹5,490
₹6,100 onlineGroup recital of the Hanuman Chalisa, with puja.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Akhand Ramayan path अखंड रामायण
Starting from ₹22,500
₹25,000 onlineAn unbroken 24-hour recital of the Ramcharitmanas.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Rudrabhishek रुद्राभिषेक
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineAbhishek of the Shivling with Rudram chanting.
- Pandit and dakshina, 1.5 to 2 hours
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Durga Saptashati path दुर्गा सप्तशती
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineRecital of the 700 verses to Durga.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Maha Mrityunjaya jaap महामृत्युंजय जाप
Starting from ₹5,850
₹6,500 onlineMantra jaap and homa for health and recovery.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Ganesh havan गणपति हवन
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineA havan to Ganesh before a new beginning.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Mata ki chowki माता की चौकी
Starting from ₹16,200
₹18,000 onlineAn evening of bhajans and puja to the Devi at home.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Festival pujas
Diwali Lakshmi puja दिवाली लक्ष्मी पूजा
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineLakshmi-Ganesh puja in the Diwali evening muhurat.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Dhanteras puja धनतेरस पूजा
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineDhanvantari and Lakshmi puja two days before Diwali.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Navratri puja नवरात्रि पूजा
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineGhatasthapana, daily Durga puja and kanya pujan.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Karwa Chauth puja करवा चौथ
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineThe evening katha and puja before moonrise.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Tulsi vivah तुलसी विवाह
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineThe wedding of Tulsi and Shaligram after Dev Uthani Ekadashi.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Saraswati puja सरस्वती पूजा
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineVasant Panchami puja to Saraswati.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineSthapana and puja of the Ganesh idol.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Janmashtami जन्माष्टमी
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineMidnight puja for Krishna’s birth.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineNight-long Shiva puja and abhishek.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Graha shanti and dosh
Navagraha shanti नवग्रह शांति
Starting from ₹5,850
₹6,500 onlinePuja and homa to the nine planets.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Kaal sarp dosh puja कालसर्प दोष
Starting from ₹9,000
₹10,000 onlineA remedy puja for kaal sarp dosh in the chart.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Mangal dosh puja मंगल दोष
Starting from ₹7,650
₹8,500 onlineA remedy puja for mangal dosh, often before marriage.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Pitru dosh puja पितृ दोष
Starting from ₹13,500
₹15,000 onlineA puja to settle ancestral dosh.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Remembrance and shraddh
Antim sanskar (last rites) अंतिम संस्कार
Starting from ₹10,800
₹12,000 onlineThe last rites, arranged at short notice with the samagri.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Asthi visarjan अस्थि विसर्जन
Starting from ₹3,690
₹4,100 onlineImmersion of the ashes with prayers.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Tehrvi तेरहवीं
Starting from ₹4,590
₹5,100 onlineRites on the thirteenth day after a death.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Shraddh puja श्राद्ध
Starting from ₹2,790
₹3,100 onlineAnnual or Pitru Paksha rites for ancestors.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Barsi बरसी
Starting from ₹5,850
₹6,500 onlineThe first death anniversary rites.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Tarpan तर्पण
Starting from ₹2,790
₹3,100 onlineWater offering to ancestors, often on amavasya.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Garud Puran path गरुड़ पुराण
Starting from ₹9,900
₹11,000 onlineRecital of the Garud Puran in the days after a death.
- Pandit and dakshina
- Samagri list, or the kit on request
- Steps and amount in writing first
Coming up
Diwali Lakshmi puja is on 8 November, Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 and 21 November opens the wedding season, and the first vivah muhurat dates fall on 21, 24, 25 and 26 November. Muhurat days book out early. All dates, October to February.
Questions families ask
How do I book a pandit in Lucknow through myguldasta?
Message us on WhatsApp with the ceremony, the date and your area. We confirm a pandit, the steps, the duration and one total covering dakshina, samagri and travel, in writing. You pay only after that is agreed, and we remind you the day before.
How much dakshina does a pandit take in Lucknow?
Every ceremony on this page has a starting price, 10% below what the leading online pandit services list: griha pravesh from ₹5,850, satyanarayan katha from ₹4,590. We confirm one all-in amount before you book, with no extra asks on the day.
Do you bring the puja samagri?
Yes, if you want it. We share the samagri list for your ceremony, or bring the full kit along with fresh flowers and garlands. If you prefer to buy it yourself, the list is yours to keep, with what each item is for.
Can you arrange the pandit and the decoration together?
Yes, in Lucknow. Griha pravesh, annaprashan, haldi, mehndi and Diwali decoration can be booked with the pandit and samagri as one plan, so one team coordinates the timing, the space and the muhurat.
Will the pandit explain the ritual?
We send a short plain-words guide before the day, and you can ask the pandit to explain each step as it happens. Families who want a shorter or longer version can say so when we agree the scope.