Vivah Panchami 2023: Date, Time, Significance And All You Need To Know

Vivah Panchami 2023: It is believed that on this day, Lord Rama won the swayamvara in Mithila and married Janaki, also known as Sita.

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Vivah Panchami 2023: Vivah Panchami will be celebrated on the fifth day of the waxing phase of the Margashirsha month, on December 17, 2023. It is believed that on this day, Lord Rama won the swayamvara in Mithila and married Janaki, also known as Sita.

On this day, worship of Lord Rama and Mother Sita brings prosperity and happiness, and all your endeavors are believed to be successful. This year, there is also the coincidence of Ravi Yoga on Vivah Panchami. Let's learn about the auspicious time, rituals, mantras, and rules for worship on Vivah Panchami.

Vivah Panchami 2023 Muhurat (Auspicious Time):

According to the Panchang, the Panchami tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Margashirsha month will begin on the night of December 16, 2023, at 8:00 PM, and will end on December 17, 2023, at 5:33 PM. According to the sunrise, the anniversary of the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita will be celebrated on December 17.

• Morning Muhurat: 08:24 AM to 12:17 PM
• Afternoon Muhurat: 01:34 PM to 02:52 PM
• Evening Muhurat: 05:27 PM to 10:34 PM

Rituals for Vivah Panchami:

• Wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and take a vow for the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita. Observe a fast.
• Place the idols or pictures of Lord Rama and Sita in the northeast or east direction.
• Dress Lord Rama in yellow and Mother Sita in red.
• Light a ghee lamp, reciting the mantra: "Deepam Karyotikalyanam, Arogyam Dhanasampadam, Shatrubuddhivinashaya, Deepa Jyoti Namostute."
• Read the wedding episode from the Balakanda of Ramayana or recite Ramcharitmanas or Ram Raksha Stotra.
• Offer all the items of suhag to Mother Janaki.
• Perform the alliance of Mother Sita and Lord Rama and perform their Aarti.
• Arrange a feast for the poor and donate according to your faith.

Things to Avoid on Vivah Panchami:

• Getting married on Vivah Panchami is considered inauspicious, as it is believed to bring unhappiness in married life.
• Avoid consuming Tamasic food.
• Avoid quarrels with your life partner, as it may displease Goddess Lakshmi.

Vivah Panchami Puja Mantras:

• "Om Janakanandinyai Vidmahe, Bhumijayai Dhimahi, Tanno Sita Prachodayat."
• "Om Janaki Vallabhaya Namah."
• "Om Apadamapa Hartaram, Dataram Sarva Sampadam, Lokabhiramam Sri Ramam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham, Sri Ramaya Rambhadraya Ramachandraya Vedhase, Raghunathaya Nathaya Sitaaya Pataye Namah."
• "Om Dasharathaye Vidmahe, Janaki Vallabhaya Dhimahi, Tanno Ramah Prachodayat."

May the celebration of Vivah Panchami bring joy, prosperity, and harmony to your life!