Vivah Panchami विवाह पंचमी
Celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.
- Deity
- Rama / Sita
- Mantra
- ॐ सीता रामाय नमः
Why it matters
Commemorates the celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita in the kingdom of Janakpur (present-day Nepal). Represents the ideal marriage founded on dharma, mutual respect, and divine love. The festival draws thousands of pilgrims from India and Nepal who gather to witness the ceremonial reenactment of this sacred union that embodies the perfect balance of masculine and feminine divine energies.
How it is observed
Reenactment of the Ram-Sita wedding ceremony with traditional Vedic rituals, decorating temples with flowers and lights, reading from the Ramayana (particularly the Baal Kand), organizing wedding processions (baraat) through temple towns, offering yellow garments and sweets to the divine couple.
Fasting
Optional fast observed until the wedding ceremony and puja are completed.
For your practice
Couple's meditation on the ideals of Ram and Sita — dharma, patience, devotion, and mutual respect; chanting of Sita Ram; reflection on the sacred balance of divine masculine and feminine energies within oneself.
Vivah Panchami — Dates
- Monday, 14 December 20262026
- Friday, 3 December 20272027
- Tuesday, 21 November 20282028
- Monday, 10 December 20292029
- Friday, 29 November 20302030
Dates are for India (IST). Tithi timings shift by location; the Tattva app works them out for your city.
Get a reminder before it comes
Tattva reminds you the day before, shows the day’s panchang and has the puja and mantra ready.
Greeting cards in Hindi and English are on your home screen a week before.
