Major religious celebrations include the Hindu festivals
Vivaha Panchami,
Dipawali, and
Vijayadashami,
[13] followed by
Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after Dipawali and
Makar Sankranti. Vijayadashami, Vivah Panchami and Chhath Pooja are celebrated in a carnival-like atmosphere.
On the full moon day of February/March before the festival of
Holi, a
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one-day Parikrama (
circumambulation) of the city is celebrated. Many people offer prostrated obeisances along the entire 8 km (5.0 mi) route. Two other festivals honor Rama and Sita:
Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, in March-April, draws thousands of pilgrims.
[14] The Vivah Panchami or
Vivah festival re-enacts the wedding of Rama and Si
ta at the famous Vivah Mandap temple on the fifth day of the waxing moon in November or early December.
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