Panchakanya(पञ्चकन्या, pañcakanyā) is a group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics, extolled in a hymn and whose names are believed to dispel sin when recited. They are Sita, Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari. Sita, Ahalya, Tara, Mandodari are from the epic Ramayana; while Draupadi and Kunti are from Mahabharata. The panchakanya are venerated as ideal women and chaste wives in one view. Their association with more than one man and breaking of traditions in some cases are prescribed as not to be followed by others.