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Spondylolisthesis is described as a translation of a vertebra with respect to the vertebra below without any modification or notable lesion to the pars interarticularis. Lumbar spondylolisthesis can be considered as various conditions like Kati shoola, Kati Graha, Trika Graha, Prushta Graha, Trika Shoola, Prushta Shoola, Grudrasi in Ayurveda. Up to 18% of adult patients undergoing MRI of the lumbar spine, Grade I spondylolisthesis accounts for 75% of all cases. Regarding the treatment of Katigraha, Ayurveda mentions Panchakarma procedures. The effectiveness of the Kati basti and Basti procedures, as well as Shamana Chikitsa, in managing the Katigraha has therefore been evaluated. This is a single case study of a 35-year-old man who visited the OPD of the Panchakarma Department, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur complaining of Pain and stiffness in lumbosacral region, having trouble while walking for longer duration and suffering from hyperacidity. Shamana therapy was used along with kati basti with Murivenna Taila, Mahanarayan taila, Mahavishgarbh Taila and Erandmuladi Niruha Basti and Dhanvantaram Taila Matra basti in Kala basti manner. Pain and stiffness were significantly reduced by the therapy. According to the case study, Katigraha (Lumbar Spondylolisthesis) can be effectively managed with the use of Shamana treatment, and Erandmuladi Niruha Basti.