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| Vivaha Panchmi |
- Hindu festival celebrating the marriage of Ram and Sita
- It was on this day that Ram married to Sita after breaking the bow of Shiva
- The day is also of great importance at Janakpur in Nepal, where thousands of pilgrims arrive many from India, as it is believed here that Sita was born at Janakpurdham and got married to Bhagavan Sri Ram here
- It is one of the major festivals in the Mithilanchal region
- So this festival celebrates the marriage anniversary of Ram and Sita
- A very large number of devotees from all over the country go to Janakpur Dham and offer prayer before Janki or Sita
- Married women observe fasting on this day
- In Janakpur, the marriage is enacted on this day every year and marriage procession is taken out
- It is observed on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha or waxing phase of moon in the Margashirsha month (November – December) as per Hindu calendar
Janki Temple
- The day is observed as the Vivah Utsav of Sita and Rama in temples and sacred places associated with Sri Rama in Mithilanchal region and North India
- According to the epic Ramayana, it was on this day that the prince of Ayodhya, Lord Sri Ram who is the incarnation of God Vishnu visited the kingdom of Janaka (presently situated on the border of Nepal) and won the hand of goddess Sita in marriage by breaking the bow
Vivaha Panchmi
- Janakpur (Nepal) is believed to be the Kingdom of Janaka
- One Vivah Panchami day, idols are taken our for procession
- Thousands of tourists visit this place and worship Sita and Ram during this time
- A grand wedding procession is held that passes from one temple to another during the day and culminates with the wedding ceremony in the evening
