Janakpur: The sixth day of the Bibaha Panchami Mahotsav is being celebrated today in Janakpurdham, commemorating the divine wedding of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita that took place during the Treta Yuga.

Following the Matkor ritual on Monday, the main day of the Bibaha Panchami celebration is being observed today. On Monday evening, the Matkor procession of Ram and Janaki was performed at the historic and religious Ganga Sagar in Janakpur. Matkor refers to the ritual of collecting sacred soil from Ganga Sagar to prepare the altar for the wedding ceremony.

On the sixth day, the wedding of Ram and Janaki will be celebrated with great pomp. Janaki’s dola (palanquin) will leave from Janaki Temple and Ram’s dola from Ram Temple, meeting at Barhabigha ground for the Swayambar. In the evening, traditional Mithila-style wedding rituals will continue overnight at Janaki Temple.

Public Holiday in Madhesh Province
The Madhesh Province government has declared a public holiday across the province on the occasion of the Bibaha Panchami Mahotsav.

140 Traffic Police Deployed With a sharp rise in crowds attending the Sitaram Bibaha Panchami celebrations, vehicle movement around the Janaki Temple area has been restricted. To manage the crowd and traffic flow, the Dhanusha District Traffic Police Office has implemented a detailed master plan and deployed 140 traffic personnel, according to Traffic Chief Inspector Surya Bahadur Shahi. Estimated 1 Million Participants According to Mahant Ram Roshan Das Vaishnav, successor of the Janaki Temple, around one million devotees are expected to participate this year. With thousands of pilgrims arriving from different parts of Nepal and India, security has been intensified and a large number of police have been mobilized.

Ban on Meat, Fish, and Alcohol
The Dhanusha District Administration Office has imposed a ban on the sale and distribution of fish, meat, and alcohol for three days starting Monday in Janakpurdham during the Bibaha Panchami Mahotsav.

Schools Closed for Three Days
Three associations of private schools in Janakpurdham have announced a public holiday from Monday to Wednesday for the wedding festival. The Mahotsav will conclude on Wednesday with the farewell of the janti (wedding procession).