Panchangam 14 December 2026, Monday: Vivah Panchami and Naga Panchami (Telugu), Tithi, Nakshatra and Puja (Hyderabad)

Quick answer: Monday 14 December 2026 is Margasira Shukla Panchami: Vivah Panchami, the wedding day of Sita and Rama as commonly told, and, in Drik Panchang's Telugu listing, Naga Panchami. In Hyderabad Panchami lasts until 07:15 PM; Shravana nakshatra until 09:12 AM, then Dhanishtha. It is also a Monday, Shiva's day.

Few days feel as joyful as a divine wedding. In Janakpur and Ayodhya, Vivah Panchami is celebrated with processions and a re-enacted kalyanam; at home, families keep it simply, with flowers for Sita and Rama and the wedding story read aloud. Telugu households who have grown up with Sita Rama Kalyanam at Bhadrachalam on Sri Rama Navami will find the mood familiar.

For the full story, regional customs and puja, read Vivah Panchami 2026: Ram Sita Vivah story, Janakpur and puja at home.

Today's panchang (Hyderabad)

Panchami covers the whole daytime and early evening. Shravana, the nakshatra associated with Vishnu, is present at sunrise, which many devotees will find a fitting start to a Rama day.

Religious significance

Vivah Panchami. As commonly told, Rama, with Lakshmana and the sage Vishvamitra, came to Mithila, where King Janaka had promised Sita's hand to whoever could string Shiva's great bow. Rama lifted it and it broke, and the wedding followed. The Ramayana is the source of the story; the dating of the wedding to Margashirsha Shukla Panchami is a strong tradition, especially in Mithila and Awadh. In some regions families avoid fixing their own weddings today, while others do not; ask your elders.

Naga Panchami (Telugu). Drik Panchang lists Naga Panchami for the Telugu calendar on this day. Naga worship, offering milk and turmeric at an anthill or before a serpent image and praying for the family's wellbeing, is ancient and varied. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana the best-known naga festival is Nagula Chavithi in Karthika, kept this year on 13 November; observance today is a family custom rather than a universal practice. Please never feed milk to live snakes; worship at a temple image or anthill.

Monday. Shiva, who wears serpents as ornaments and whose bow Rama broke to win Sita, links both observances. A short Monday prayer to Shiva sits naturally beside the Sita-Rama puja.

Simple puja at home

1. Bathe and decorate the altar with flowers; place a picture of Sita and Rama together.
2. Light a ghee lamp, offer flowers, akshata (turmeric rice), a sweet and, for Sita, a small red cloth, bangles or kumkum.
3. Read or listen to the wedding episode from the Ramayana, or sing a Rama bhajan as a family.
4. Chant the mantra below 108 times.
5. If your family keeps Naga Panchami, offer turmeric, kumkum and flowers to a naga image or at a temple anthill.
6. In the evening, offer water and bilva to Shiva for Monday.

No materials? Say 'Sita Rama' together as a family and wish one another well, as one would at a wedding. Formal kalyanam rituals, naga puja and special clothing are customs that vary; joy and devotion are the essentials.

Mantra for the day

Śrī Rāma Jaya Rāma Jaya Jaya Rāma

Meaning: 'Victory to Shri Rama, victory, victory to Rama'. This thirteen-syllable chant is one of the most widely sung Rama mantras, loved in households and bhajan groups. Sing it together; on a wedding day, chanting as a group feels right.

Vrat guidance

There is no single prescribed fast for Vivah Panchami; some devotees keep a light fast until the puja, and those observing naga puja may eat simply. Elders, pregnant women and anyone with a medical condition should eat normally and consult a doctor before fasting.

What you can do today

• Offer flowers, a lamp and a sweet to Sita and Rama together.
• Read the bow-breaking and wedding episode of the Ramayana with the family.
• Bless a newly married couple you know, or call your own spouse's parents.
• If it is your family's custom, offer turmeric and flowers at a naga temple image or anthill.
• Offer water and bilva to Shiva in the evening, since it is Monday.
• Plan for tomorrow, Tuesday 15 December: Subrahmanya Shashti.

For families and children

Children love the story of the bow that no one could lift. Act it out with a cardboard bow, then hold a small 'wedding' with a picture of Sita and Rama, garlands of flowers and a sweet for everyone. It is a lovely way to teach that marriage, in Hindu tradition, is a partnership of dharma and affection.

Hindus abroad: tithi at local sunrise

Computed with HinduTone's panchang calculator, validated against Drik Panchang; festival dates abroad can differ by a day — follow your temple's panchang. The India clock times on this page are for Hyderabad only and are not converted to other countries.

Many Rama temples abroad hold a Sita Rama Kalyanam around Vivah Panchami, often on the nearest weekend; check your temple's announcements.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vivah Panchami on 14 December 2026?

Yes. Drik Panchang lists Vivah Panchami on Monday 14 December 2026 for Hyderabad. Margasira (Margashirsha) Shukla Panchami prevails at sunrise (06:38 AM) and ends at 07:15 PM IST.

What is the Naga Panchami listed for Telugu calendars today?

Drik Panchang marks a Naga Panchami for the Telugu calendar on this Margasira Shukla Panchami. Naga worship customs differ widely between families and regions; many Telugu households keep their main naga puja on Nagula Chavithi in Karthika. If your family observes naga puja today, follow its tradition.

What is celebrated on Vivah Panchami?

As commonly told, it is the wedding day of Lord Rama and Sita in Mithila, after Rama lifted and broke Shiva's bow at King Janaka's court. It is celebrated most widely in Janakpur in Nepal and in Ayodhya.

Can I do Vivah Panchami puja at home?

Yes. Place a picture of Sita and Rama together, offer a lamp, flowers, a sweet and a small red cloth or bangles for Sita, and read the wedding episode of the Ramayana.

Is Panchami on the same day abroad?

By HinduTone's calculator, Shukla Panchami prevails at local sunrise on 14 December in all the cities in our table, though in New York and Toronto it also prevailed at sunrise on 13 December. Check your temple's calendar for the observance date.

A closing thought

Sita and Rama's wedding is remembered not for its splendour but for the faithfulness that followed it. Let today's flowers be an offering to every bond of love and duty in your own home.

Previous and next day

• Previous day: Sunday 13 December 2026: Krichchhra Chaturthi
• Next day: Tuesday 15 December 2026: Champa Shashthi, Skanda Sashti, Subrahmanya Sashti

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Editor's note (9 October 2026): Panchang timings and festival observances can vary by location, regional calendar and family tradition. This guide follows Drik Panchang for Hyderabad (IST). Please verify local puja timings with a trusted panchang or priest.