Vivah Panchami
विवाह पञ्चमी
Janakpur's major Sita-Rama wedding festival, when the divine marriage is reenacted with processions around Janaki Mandir and the Vivah Mandap.
Location
Janaki Mandir and Ram Janaki Vivah Mandap, Janakpur
Duration
1 days
Month (Local)
Mangsir
Month (AD)
November/December
Highlights
Sita-Rama wedding reenactment. Processions around Janaki Mandir. Ritual focus on the Ram Janaki Vivah Mandap. Large Nepal-India pilgrim gathering in Janakpur.
Tips for Visitors
Book Janakpur accommodation early, expect crowds around Janaki Mandir, and avoid blocking processions or active ritual areas. Dress modestly and keep valuables secure in dense festival movement.
Vivah Panchami celebrates the marriage of Sita and Rama and is one of Janakpur's defining pilgrimage festivals. The festival falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Mangsir and draws devotees from Nepal and India to the Janaki Mandir precinct.
During the festival, Janakpur reenacts the wedding from the Ramayana tradition through processions, ritual drama, music, offerings, and ceremonies around Janaki Mandir and the Ram Janaki Vivah Mandap. The event gives Janakpur its strongest seasonal link to the wider Mithila and Ramayana pilgrimage circuit.
Visitors should expect dense crowds, road closures near the temple area, and limited accommodation availability. The festival is best approached as a religious gathering rather than a performance staged for tourists.
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