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Vivah Panchami history: Vivah Panchami, celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month, has a very special significance in Hindu religion. On this day the sacred marriage of Mother Sita and Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram was completed. This holy festival will be celebrated with full devotional enthusiasm on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. Let us know in detail about the beginning of Vivah Panchami, its religious belief and its importance described in Skanda Purana.
When did the celebration of Vivah Panchami start?
Celebrating Vivah Panchami did not start from any specific year or date, rather this festival is based on mythological beliefs and religious faith.
basic premise: According to religious beliefs, Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram married Jankanandini Mata Sita on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of this Margashirsha month in Treta Yuga.
As a celebration: Since this day witnessed the union of two great divine souls, hence from time onwards this date started being celebrated as the marriage festival of Shri Ram and Sita.
key areas: This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, traditional rituals and fairs especially in Ayodhya (India) and Janakpur (Nepal), where the marriage of Ram and Sita took place. Ramlila has been staged and marriage ceremonies have been organized at these places for centuries.
What is the relation of Vivah Panchami with Skanda Purana?
In Hinduism, Vivah Panchami is directly mentioned in religious texts and Puranas. Skanda Purana, which is one of the 18 Mahapuranas, highlights the importance of this holy date.
Description of the marriage of Ram and Sita: In Skanda Purana, there is a detailed description of the entire life character of Lord Shri Ram and Mother Sita and their marriage. This Purana recognizes the story of Ram’s incarnation, Shiva breaking his bow, and finally his marriage on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami.
Importance of the festival: In Skanda Purana, this day has been described as a very sacred date to worship Lord Shri Ram and Mother Sita and remember their marriage. It is believed that on this day, reciting the marriage incident described in ‘Balkand’ of Ramcharitmanas brings happiness and prosperity in married life and one gets the desired results.
Method of worship and fasting: According to the Puranas, by observing the fast of Vivah Panchami and worshiping Ram-Sita as per the rituals, the devotee receives special blessings from God, and this date is considered very auspicious for all types of auspicious works. However, in some places, the daughter’s marriage is avoided on this day due to the troubled marital life of Sita Mata, which is linked to religious stories. Thus, the Skanda Purana provides an important religious basis that establishes the festival of Vivah Panchami as a celebration of the marriage of Ram-Sita.
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