Vivaha Panchami 2026: Date, Meaning & Where to See It
The re-enactment of the wedding of Ram and Sita at the Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Sita's birthplace.
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- Usually in November–December
Pilgrims from Nepal and India fill Janakpur for a week of processions, as an image of Ram is brought in a wedding procession to marry Sita at the Janaki Mandir, with music and Mithila wedding songs.
Hotels in Janakpur fill up; it is a good time to see Mithila art on the walls of nearby villages.
Where to see it
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Janaki Mandir, Janakpur
Dhanusha, Madhesh ProvinceA white marble palace-temple of 1910 dedicated to Sita, built where her image is said to have been found.
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Ganga Sagar and the ponds of Janakpur
Dhanusha, Madhesh ProvinceSacred ponds scattered through the city, where evening aarti and Chhath bring thousands to the ghats.
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- When is Vivaha Panchami in 2026?
- Usually in November–December. The exact date for the next one is not published yet.
- What is Vivaha Panchami?
- The re-enactment of the wedding of Ram and Sita at the Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Sita's birthplace.
- Where is the best place to see Vivaha Panchami?
- Janaki Mandir, Janakpur, Ganga Sagar and the ponds of Janakpur.
Other festivals
Dates from the public Holidays in Nepal calendar (Google Calendar), checked daily. Local festivals not in that calendar show their usual month; lunar dates can shift by a day locally.