Vivah Panchami 2026
14th Dec 2026
Vivah Panchami 2026 is on Monday, 14 December 2026. Panchami tithi begins at 04:48 PM IST on 13 Dec and ends at 07:16 PM IST on 14 Dec. Panchami is the tithi at sunrise on 14 Dec.
| Panchami tithi begins | 04:48 PM, Sun, 13 Dec |
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| Panchami tithi ends | 07:16 PM, Mon, 14 Dec |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01 PM – 12:43 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
विवाह पंचमी 2026 कब है?
विवाह पंचमी 2026 सोमवार, 14 दिसंबर को है। पंचमी तिथि 13 दिसंबर को शाम 4:48 बजे से 14 दिसंबर को शाम 7:16 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Vivah Panchami
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vivah Panchami in 2026?
Vivah Panchami 2026 falls on Monday, 14 December 2026. Panchami tithi runs from 04:48 PM, 13 Dec to 07:16 PM, 14 Dec IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Vivah Panchami?
Margashirsha Shukla Panchami — the day Rama snapped Shiva's bow at King Janaka's swayamvara in Mithila and won Sita's hand. Janakpur Dham in Nepal is the heart of the festival, with temple idols dressed as bride and groom and an evening re-enactment of the wedding.
Why is Vivah Panchami observed?
The story comes from the Balakanda of Valmiki's Ramayana and Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas: King Janaka set a challenge that whoever could string Shiva's bow, the Pinaka, would marry his daughter Sita. Rama not only lifted it but broke it while stringing. At Janakpur's Janaki Mandir — believed to mark Sita's birthplace — celebrations stretch about a week. Pilgrims bathe in the local Mithilanchal tanks of Dhanushsagar, Gangasagar and Argaza before the temple wedding in the evening. One quiet detail: many families in Mithila avoid fixing their own weddings on this date. Rama and Sita's marriage, though divine, ended in exile and separation — so priests are usually consulted before treating the tithi as auspicious for a human bride.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vivah Panchami?
Rama Gayatri Mantra and Sita Gayatri Mantra are recited on Vivah Panchami. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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