By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, Dec. 8: The festival of Vivah Panchami is being celebrated throughout the country on Wednesday by worshipping and paying homage to Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.
The day is magnificently celebrated at the Janaki temple in Janakpurdham, Dhanusha.
The religious and cultural festival is observed on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha, according to Hindu calendar.

As per the mythology, it was on this very day that Lord Ram and Goddess Sita got married in the Treta Yuga.
Thousands of devotees gather in Janakpur to mark the day with gaiety and religious wedding ceremony of Ram and Sita, which is set to be held at the Rangabhoomi ground in Janakpurdham today. It is believed that all the 560 million deities will be present to witness the marriage ceremony.    

During the week-long ceremony, various rituals, like the matkot, tilakotsav, swoyambara and the Bivaha Panchami, are observed as part of the festival.
As per the religious tradition, statue of lord Ram is brought in a decorated colourful palanquin accompanied by a procession and musical band.
The decorated palanquin with statue of Sita is also brought to the Rangabhoomi and performed all the rituals.

Thousands of pilgrims from Nepal and India gather in Janakpur to witness the grand celebration. The province government has announced public holiday for Wednesday across the province.