Winter · 13 December 2026
Vivah Panchami
विवाहपञ्चमी · Rama–Sita wedding
Festival details
About
ॐ रामाय नमः
Vivah Panchami 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 Vivah Panchami deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of wedding 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 Vivah Panchami speak through Janakpur of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In wedding and beyond, folk stories of Vivah Panchami 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 wedding; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.