
Kathmandu, 28 November: The Bibaha Panchami is being observed across the country today by worshipping and paying homage to Shree Ramchandra and Sita as it commemorates the wedding of Hindu God Ram and Goddess Sita .
It is celebrated with gaiety and religious fervor especially in the historic city of Janakpur today, with thousands of devotees offering prayers at the famous Janaki temple since early morning.
As per the Hindu mythology, on this day, Ram and Sita were married in Janakpur, the capital city of ancient Mithila kingdom, and their marriage is celebrated to date. Idols of Ram and Sita are brought out in procession and their Hindu wedding ceremony is reenacted during a weeklong religious festival. As per Mithila culture, various events as matkor, tilakostsab and swayambar are held in addition to the marriage ceremony.
People's News Monitoring Service
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