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Vivaha Panchami (Sanskrit: विवाहपञ्चमी, romanized: Vivāhapañcamī) is a Hindu festival celebrating the wedding of Rama and Sita in the Janakpurdham which was the capital city of Mithila. It is observed on the fifth day of the Shukla paksha or waxing phase of moon in the Agrahayana month (November – December) as per the Bikram Samvat calendar and in the month of Mangsir. The day is observed as the Vivaha Utsava of Sita and Rama in temples and sacred places associated with Rama, such as the Mithila region of Nepal and Ayodhya of India.[3]
| Vivaha Panchami | |
|---|---|
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| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hindu |
| Significance | Wedding anniversary of Rama and Sita |
| Frequency | annual |
Observances edit
The day is of great importance at Janakpurdham in Nepal, where thousands of pilgrims arrive many from India and from other part of the country, as it is mentioned in the Ramayana that Sita married Rama here.[4]
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References edit
- ^ "2015 Vivah Panchami". DrikPanchang. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Vivaha panchami, vivaha panchami legend - Festivals of India".
- ^ "Vivah Panchami". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Naresh Chandra Sangal; Prakash Sangal (1998). Glimpses of Nepal. APH Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 81-7024-962-7.