Overview
- Outlets say the festival is marked on Tuesday, November 25, with the Panchami tithi running from 9:22 pm on November 24 to 10:56 pm on November 25.
- Drik Panchang lists three auspicious windows for worship: Brahma Muhurta (4:20–4:59 am), Abhijit Muhurta (11:47 am–12:29 pm), and Godhuli Muhurta (7:44–8:44 pm).
- Reports describe the day as commemorating the wedding of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, with prayers believed to bring blessings, especially sought by unmarried devotees.
- Suggested home puja steps include morning bathing, wearing yellow or red, placing images of Ram, Sita and Hanuman, lighting a lamp, chanting “Sita Ram” 108 times, and offering yellow flowers or turmeric with rice.
- Guidance also mentions donations linked to marital auspiciousness and lighting a mustard‑oil lamp near a tulsi plant in the evening, with outlets noting these practices reflect religious belief rather than verified outcomes.