Vivah Panchami 2025 – Date, Significance, Rituals, and How to Celebrate the Divine Wedding of Sita and Rama
Vivah Panchami is a spiritually significant Hindu festival that celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. This sacred occasion took place in King Janaka’s court in Mithila, where Lord Rama lifted Lord Shiva’s bow and won Sita’s hand in marriage. Celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha, this day is observed with devotion, puja, and symbolic wedding rituals.
In 2025, Vivah Panchami falls on Tuesday, 25th November.
Vivah Panchami 2025 – Tithi and Muhurat
- Date: Tuesday, 25th November 2025
- Panchami Tithi Begins: 24th November at 6:13 PM
- Panchami Tithi Ends: 25th November at 4:15 PM
- Best Time for Vivah Panchami Puja: Morning or early afternoon on 25th November
Spiritual Significance of Vivah Panchami
- Commemorates the divine marriage of Sita and Rama, symbolizing the ideal union of dharma and devotion
- Represents the cosmic harmony of Purusha (divine masculine) and Prakriti (divine feminine)
- Worshipping Sita-Rama on this day is said to remove marriage obstacles, bring family harmony, and bless devotees with spiritual merit
- Considered highly auspicious for those seeking divine grace in relationships and married life
How Vivah Panchami is Celebrated
1. Sita-Rama Vivah Puja at Home
- Set up an altar with images or idols of Sita and Rama
- Perform symbolic wedding rituals: garland exchange, haldi-kumkum, offering sweets, and chanting mantras
- Offer tulsi leaves, banana, coconut, and yellow flowers
- Chant: “Om Shri SitaRama Abhyam Namah” and sing bhajans like “Sita Ram Jai Ram”
2. Fasting and Devotional Acts
- Observe a satvik fast, taking only fruits or one light meal
- Recite Sundar Kand, Ramcharitmanas, or the Ramayana Swayamvar episode
- Participate in Sita-Rama kirtans and bhajan sessions
3. Temple Celebrations and Reenactments
- In Ayodhya, Varanasi, Janakpur, and Bihar, temples organize grand reenactments of Sita-Rama’s wedding
- Cultural processions, folk songs, and Anna-daan (food donation) are conducted
- Devotees gather in large numbers to witness Sita-Rama Kalyanam Utsav
Regional Observances
- Janakpur (Nepal): Celebrated as Vivah Mahotsav at Janaki Mandir, believed to be Sita’s birthplace
- Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh): Sita-Rama idols are carried in procession with traditional wedding rituals
- South India: Vaishnava temples in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh perform Sita-Rama Kalyanam with full wedding puja vidhi
Benefits of Observing Vivah Panchami
- Removes delays or doshas related to marriage
- Brings marital bliss, devotion, and fertility to couples
- Creates positive vibrations in the home and strengthens family values
- Bestows blessings of Shri Sita-Ram, promoting dharma and grace in relationships
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