Bibaha Panchami Mahamahotsav begins

Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), Dec 1: The first day of the week-long Ramjanaki Bibahpanchami Mahamahotsav has concluded by a Nagar Darshan or observing of the city today.

On the first day of Bibaha Panchami today, Nagar Darshan (City observation) was performed in the courtyard of Janaki Temple.     

Devotees and pilgrims thronged the temple courtyard to see this ritual every year on the first day of the festival, commemorating Lord Rama and Lakshmana's first visit to Janakpurdham, the capital of ancient Mithila.     

In the Nagar Darshan ritual, two children depicting Ram and Lakshman were taken around for the Nagar Darshan.     

Devotees have arrived from various districts from the country and also from neibhouring India for the Bibaha Panchami festival.     

In commemoration of the marriage of Sita, the daughter of King Janak of Mithila to Ram, the Bibaha Panchami festival is celebrated every year in Janakpurdham.     

This festival of religious, cultural and social importance has started to be celebrated with grandeur from today.(RSS)