Vivah Panchami is a sacred Hindu festival that commemorates the divine marriage of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. While the day is considered highly auspicious, many avoid performing actual weddings on this day — a belief rooted not in religious prohibition, but in deep emotional and cultural sentiment.
Vivah Panchami 2025 Date and Timing
The festival is celebrated every year on the Panchami Tithi (fifth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha (Agahan). In 2025, Vivah Panchami will be observed on Tuesday, November 25.
Panchami Tithi begins: November 24, 2025, at 9:22 PM
Panchami Tithi ends: November 25, 2025, at 10:56 PM
According to the Udaya Tithi (sunrise-based calculation), the festival will be celebrated on November 25, 2025.
The occasion is marked with great devotion and enthusiasm, especially in Ayodhya and Janakpur (Nepal), where grand festivities reenact the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.
Why Weddings Are Not Performed on Vivah Panchami
Although there is no scriptural restriction against marrying on this day, the tradition of avoiding weddings stems from cultural beliefs and emotional reverence for the story of Rama and Sita.
1. The Sorrows of Sita’s Married Life
This is the most heartfelt reason behind the practice. Despite being a divine union, Lord Rama and Goddess Sita’s married life was marked by hardships and separation. Soon after their marriage, they were exiled to the forest for 14 years. During exile, Sita was abducted by Ravana, and later, she underwent the Agni Pariksha (trial by fire) to prove her purity.
Even after returning to Ayodhya, Sita faced public criticism, leading to her separation from Lord Rama. Eventually, she sought refuge in the earth, symbolizing a tragic end to her life of devotion and sacrifice.
Because of this, many people — especially in Mithilanchal (Nepal and parts of Bihar) — believe that conducting weddings on this day might invite sorrow or struggle into a couple’s life, similar to that of Sita’s.
2. Religious Observance Instead of Marriage
On Vivah Panchami, devotees traditionally recite the “Vivah Kanda” from Ramcharitmanas, which narrates the joyous wedding of Rama and Sita. However, the recitation ends before the later chapters describing their separation. This symbolizes celebrating divine love while avoiding remembrance of post-marital hardships — another reason people refrain from holding marriages on this day.
Vivah Panchami is a highly auspicious day for worshipping Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, seeking their blessings for marital harmony and prosperity. However, due to the emotional significance of their story, the day is not considered favorable for solemnizing new marriages.
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