Vivah Panchami 2025 A Sacred Day Of Ram-Sita’s Divine Wedding

Vivah Panchami is observed on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Margashirsha and is celebrated as the divine wedding day of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. In the traditional understanding, Ram represents pure consciousness and Sita represents the living power of nature. Their union is therefore seen as the sacred meeting of awareness and shakti and the day of their marriage is honoured as especially auspicious for harmony and marital grace.

For those whose marriage is delayed, repeatedly blocked or full of confusion, Vivah Panchami is regarded as a powerful occasion to pray for the clearing of obstacles. For couples already married, this day is a chance to renew their vows before Ram and Sita and seek blessings to heal strain and restore warmth in their relationship.

Date and tithi for Vivah Panchami 2025

According to the Panchang, the Margashirsha Shukla Panchami tithi in 2025 falls as follows

• Panchami starts 24 November 2025, 9:22 PM
• Panchami ends 25 November 2025, 10:56 PM

Since the festival is observed on the sunrise tithi and at sunrise on 25 November the tithi is Panchami, Vivah Panchami will be celebrated on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. All related puja, vrat and celebrations are centred on this date.

Auspicious muhurats for puja on Vivah Panchami

On Vivah Panchami, three key periods of the day are considered especially favourable for rituals and worship

• Brahma Muhurat around 4:20 AM to 4:59 AM
  Ideal for sacred bath, quiet mantra japa, meditation and making heartfelt sankalp.

• Abhijit Muhurat around 11:47 AM to 12:29 PM
  A powerful midday window for important actions, including formal puja and Ram-Sita wedding worship.

• Godhuli Muhurat around 7:44 PM to 8:44 PM
  The evening “twilight dust” time, considered highly auspicious for lighting lamps, reading the wedding episode and performing aarti.

Devotees may choose any one or more of these time windows according to their schedule and capacity.

A day to pray for removal of marriage obstacles

Because Vivah Panchami marks the divine marriage of Ram and Sita, it has become a natural day to seek support for marriage related concerns. People use this day to pray for

• Delays or repeated breakdowns in marriage talks.
• Difficulty in finding a suitable life partner.
• Lack of mutual understanding or warmth in an existing marriage.
• Family opposition or karmic hurdles that seem to stand in the way.

The outer rituals express an inner shift instead of only worrying or complaining about what is not working, you place the matter into a sacred frame, asking for clarity, courage and right timing. Reading or listening to the wedding episode from the Balakand or reciting verses from the Ramcharitmanas is believed to bring a sense of joy and stability into the home.

How to perform the Ram-Sita wedding ritual at home

A simple home puja for Vivah Panchami can be done in this way

1. Wake early, bathe and wear clean, modest clothes.
2. Prepare your altar with images or murtis of Ram and Sita placed together. Offer yellow cloth or ornaments to Ram and red or pink cloth or dupatta to Sita as symbolic wedding garments.
3. Light a lamp, offer incense, flowers, akshata (rice) and simple naivedya such as fruits or sweets.
4. Take a clear sankalp in your mind or aloud, stating that you are worshipping on Vivah Panchami to honour their marriage and to seek removal of obstacles in your own or your family’s marital journey.
5. If possible, read the Ram-Sita wedding section from the Balakand of Ramcharitmanas or at least a few verses describing their marriage.
6. Chant “Om Janaki Vallabhaya Namah” 108 times with a steady, sincere mind.
7. Perform aarti and pray for peace, mutual respect and happiness in all marriages connected to your life.
8. Keep the cloths or decorative items offered to Ram and Sita carefully at home as a token of good fortune.

Even if the full ritual is not possible, a simpler version with heartfelt remembrance and mantra chanting is meaningful.

Vivah Panchami for married couples

For those already married, Vivah Panchami is an invitation to pause and remember why they chose each other in the first place. Sitting together before Ram and Sita, offering flowers, reading a short portion of the wedding narrative and silently renewing their inner promise to be kind, honest and supportive can act as a reset.

Instead of focusing only on what the other is doing wrong, this day encourages each partner to ask “How can I bring more patience, truth and care into this bond, in a way that honours both of us.” Seeking Ram-Sita’s blessings in this spirit can soften hard edges and open space for new understanding.

Frequently asked questions

1. On which exact date should Vivah Panchami be observed in 2025
Because Panchami tithi is present at sunrise on 25 November 2025, Vivah Panchami is to be celebrated on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. The tithi’s start on the night of the 24th does not change the festival date.

2. Is Vivah Panchami only for those who are unmarried
No. It is significant for both unmarried and married people. Unmarried devotees pray for the removal of blocks and for a suitable partner, while married couples use the day to strengthen their relationship and seek harmony and grace in their shared life.

3. What if I cannot read the full wedding episode from the Ramcharitmanas
You can read a shorter selection, listen to an audio recitation or simply sit with folded hands and chant “Om Janaki Vallabhaya Namah” with full attention. Intention and sincerity are more important than the length of the text.

4. Are there any special donations recommended on Vivah Panchami
Many people choose to support marriage related causes on this day helping with a girl’s education, contributing to a simple wedding for the needy or assisting couples in distress. The spirit is to share some part of your resources to ease others’ burdens around marriage.

5. Will performing Vivah Panchami puja guarantee my marriage soon
No observance is a mechanical guarantee. Vivah Panchami puja creates a supportive inner and outer atmosphere calming the mind, aligning your will with dharma and inviting grace. Combined with practical steps, wise choices and patience, it can help open doors and reduce the weight of invisible obstacles.