🌸Vivah Panchami - विवाह पंचमी

Vivah Panchami Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Vivah Panchami is a popular Hindu festival celebrated as the weddings anniversary of Bhagwan Shri Ram and Mata Sita. As per Hindu panchang, Vivah Panchami celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha during the month of Margashirsha.

Similar as any Hindu wedding, the celebrations of this festival began several days before. Devotees performs all the rituals with full happiness, devotion and dedication. On the day of Vivah Panchami, devotees sing the auspicious song of marriage and Shri Ram Bhajan collectively in homes and temples.

On the same day of Vivah Panchami, Bihar Panchami the manifestation festival of Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj, is also celebrated in Nidhivan of Vrindavan.

Related NameRam Vivah Utsav, Ram Sita Vivah
Begins TithiMargashirsha Shukla Panchami
ReasonMarriage Anniversary of Lord Shri Rama and Mata Sita.
CelebrationsBhajan Kirtan, Vivah Samaroh, Prayers in Shri Ram Temple.
हिन्दी में पढ़ें - विवाह पंचमी
विवाह पंचमी भगवान श्री राम और माता सीता की शादी की सालगिरह के रूप में मनाए जाने वाले एक लोकप्रिय हिंदू त्यौहार है।

How is Vivah Panchami celebrated?

According to religious beliefs, the marriage of Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita took place on this day. Therefore Vivah Panchami is celebrated as the marriage anniversary of Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita. It is said that this is the same auspicious day when Tulsidas ji completed Ramcharitmanas.

❀ On the day of Vivah Panchami, perform the marriage ritual of Shri Ram and Mata Sita.
❀ Install the picture of Mata Sita and Ram Ji and garland them.
❀ If unmarried girls recite the mantra Om Janaki Vallabhay Namah 108 times, then they get a suitable groom like Ram ji.
❀ On this day, there is also a ritual to listen to the marriage story of Mata Janaki and Ram Ji.
❀ Grand events are organized in temples on this occasion. People also organize pujas at home.

Marriage is not done on the day of Vivah Panchami

In Hindu religion, the pair of Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita is considered an ideal pair. In Indian society, married women are blessed like the couple Ram-Sita. Even today, the story of the hard work of Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita is told to everyone. But still it is considered inauspicious to get married on their wedding date. Actually, the reason behind this is that after marriage, there were many troubles in the lives of Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita. Both of them also spent 14 years in exile. Besides, Mata Sita also had to go through the ordeal.

According to religious texts, Bhagwn Ram abandoned pregnant Mata Sita due to social beliefs and his fair principles. After which Mata Sita spent her further life alone in the forest. He raised his children single-handedly. Seeing so many conflicts in the marital life of Ram and Sita, these people celebrate this festival but do not marry their children on this day. This is so that their children do not have to suffer as much as Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita did.

Related Information

Futures Dates
Frequency
Yearly / Annual
Duration
1 Days
Begins Tithi
Margashirsha Shukla Panchami
Months
November / December
Mantra
Om JankiVallabhay Namah !
Reason
Marriage Anniversary of Lord Shri Rama and Mata Sita.
Celebrations
Bhajan Kirtan, Vivah Samaroh, Prayers in Shri Ram Temple.
Imp Places
Ayodhya, Mithilanchal Region, Shri Ram Temple, Janakpur Nepal, Ram Janki Mandir Nepal.
Past Dates
6 December 2024, 17 December 2023, 28 November 2022, 8 December 2021, 19 December 2020

Updated: Sep 27, 2024 15:56 PM

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