Vivah Panchami
festivalsQuick Overview
- Date in 2028
- Monday, November 20, 2028
- Tithi
- Margashirsha Shukla Panchami (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 01:08 PM, Nov 20 to 01:34 PM, Nov 21
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Naga Panchami
Vivah Panchami
Monday, November 20, 2028
Lunar Month: Margashirsha
Vivah Panchami at a Glance
Vivah Panchami is fixed by the lunar calendar to Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, the 5th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Margashirsha.
- Tithi rule
- Margashirsha Shukla Panchami (Purnimanta)Shukla PanchamiMargashirsha month
- Tithi swami and group
- Naga · Purna Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Naga Panchami
Panchanga on This Day
Vivah Panchami · Nov 20, 2028
About Vivah Panchami
Vivah Panchami celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, which took place on the Shukla Paksha Panchami of the Margashirsha month. It is one of the most cherished marriage anniversaries in Hindu tradition.
The festival holds special significance in Mithila (Janakpur), the homeland of Sita, and in Ayodhya, the city of Rama. Temples reenact the Vivahotsava, and devotees remember the ideal royal marriage based on Dharma, love, and mutual respect.
For married couples, observing Vivah Panchami strengthens conjugal bonds and invites the blessings of Sita-Rama for a harmonious, duty-filled household life. Unmarried people also pray for a righteous life partner.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees fast, perform the marriage ceremony of Sita-Rama idols, and recite the marriage episode from the Ramcharitmanas.
- Bathe before sunrise and take a vow to observe the fast for the welfare of the family.
- Install the images of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshmana, and Lord Hanuman on a decorated altar.
- Apply turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood to the divine couple and offer new clothes, flowers, and sweets.
- Recite the Vivah section of the Ramcharitmanas or Ramayana and sing marriage songs (Vivah geet).
- Invite married women for Suhasini Puja, feed them, and offer gifts; break the fast after the ceremony.
Vrat Katha: The Divine Wedding of Rama and Sita
King Janaka of Mithila had sworn that whoever could lift and string the mighty bow of Lord Shiva would win the hand of his daughter Sita. Princes from many kingdoms tried and failed.
When Lord Rama lifted the bow effortlessly, it broke with a thunderous sound. Janaka joyfully gave Sita to Rama, and the marriage was fixed.
On the auspicious Panchami of Margashirsha, the royal wedding took place in Janakpur, uniting the Sun dynasty and the Earth goddess in a bond celebrated ever since as the ideal marriage.
Vivah Panchami: Frequently Asked Questions
Margashirsha Shukla Panchami; its swami is Naga, a Purna Tithi.
Shukla Panchami: 01:08 PM, Mon, Nov 20, 2028 to 01:34 PM, Tue, Nov 21, 2028 (IST).
Margashirsha Shukla Panchami: 10:39 AM, Sun, Dec 9, 2029 to 09:51 AM, Mon, Dec 10, 2029 (IST).
Naga Panchami, also on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami.
It is especially beneficial for married couples, but unmarried devotees also pray for a virtuous spouse.
Janakpur in Nepal and Ayodhya in India host magnificent reenactments of the divine wedding.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Margashirsha
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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