Winter · 13 December 2026
Sita Vivah Utsav
सीताविवाह · Janakpur wedding festival
Festival details
About
ॐ सीतायै नमः
Sita Vivah Utsav is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Janakpur. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Sita Vivah Utsav deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Nepal give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Janakpur teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Sita Vivah Utsav speak through Janakpur of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Nepal and beyond, folk stories of Sita Vivah Utsav are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Janakpur.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Nepal; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.