Vivah Panchami 2025: Puja Vidhi, Auspicious Time, Significance & Ram–Sita Marriage Rituals
Vivah Panchami 2025: Vivah Panchami, observed on the Shukla Paksha Panchami of the Margashirsha month, marks the divine wedding anniversary of Lord Shri Ram and Goddess Sita. The day is celebrated with deep devotion and is considered one of the most auspicious festivals in Hindu tradition. Devotees honor this sacred union by performing rituals, fasting, and offering prayers for marital harmony, prosperity, and blessings.
According to the Vedic Panchang, Vivah Panchami in 2025 is being celebrated today, 25 November. It is believed that performing the prescribed rituals on this day brings happiness, peace, and positive outcomes in life. Below is a detailed guide on the significance, rituals, and mantras associated with this holy festival.
Auspicious Timings for Ram–Sita Vivah Ritual
On Vivah Panchami, the sacred time to perform the Ram–Sita Vivah ceremony is:
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4:49 PM to 6:33 PM
This duration is considered highly auspicious for conducting the symbolic marriage ceremony and performing all related pujas and rituals.
Offerings for the Deities (Bhog Samagri)
On this special occasion, devotees prepare and offer:
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Panchamrit
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Panjiri
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Kheer
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Yellow sweets
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Yellow fruits
Yellow-colored offerings are considered highly auspicious as they symbolize purity, prosperity, and divine blessings.
Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Worship Method)
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Take an early morning bath and wear clean, fresh clothes.
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Make a vow (sankalp) to observe the day’s puja or fast.
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Clean the puja area and spread a red cloth on a wooden platform (chowki).
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Place idols or pictures of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita on the chowki.
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Offer yellow clothes, sandalwood paste, and flowers to Lord Ram.
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Offer red clothes, sindoor, and items of solah shringar to Goddess Sita.
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Adorn both with garlands and perform their symbolic wedding (gathbandhan).
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Light a ghee lamp and begin the puja.
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Read the Ram–Sita Vivah chapter from Shri Ramcharitmanas.
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You may also recite Sundarkand or Ram Raksha Stotra for added blessings.
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Conclude with a heartfelt aarti and ask for forgiveness for any mistakes.
Important Mantras for the Day
1. “Shreem Ramaya Namah”
A powerful mantra to invoke the blessings, grace, and protection of Lord Rama.
2. “Jai Siyavar Ramchandra Ki Jai, Sitaram Charan Rati Mohi Anudin Ho”
A devotional chant that expresses love, faith, and surrender to the divine couple.
Significance of Vivah Panchami
Vivah Panchami symbolizes the ideal and divine marital union of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita—an embodiment of love, virtue, loyalty, and righteousness. The festival inspires devotees to follow the values of trust, respect, and harmony in married life.
It is believed that:
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Worshipping with devotion on this day helps remove obstacles related to marriage.
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Individuals facing delays or difficulties in marriage receive divine blessings for harmony and stability.
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Married couples experience enhanced love, peace, and mutual understanding.
