Sita Navami

Sita Navami or Sita Jayanthi marks the birth anniversary of Sita Devi and is celebrated on the Shukla paksha Navami tithi of Vaishaka month. Women fast on this day for good health and longevity of their husband. This festival is also called Janaki Jayanthi.

Sita Navami Date 2023

Greatness of Sita Devi

Sita was the princess of King Janaka from the place Mithila. Some mythological references quote that Sita was the daughter of Bhuma Devi- Mother Earth and she was found in a furrow by the King and raised as his own daughter. Lord Rama married her after breaking a bow called, Pinaka which was part of the swayamwar event. After marrying Lord Rama, due to unpleasant circumstances, Lord Rama was exiled from his own kingdom. Sita Devi has been a devoted wife of Lord Rama, stood by his side, calm and composed. Regardless of Lord Rama dissuading Sita not to join him for the exile, She whole heartedly accompanied Him in the exile period. She is an epitome of love and devotion.

Rituals

It believed that Sita Devi was born in the afternoon-madhyana. Wake up early, after physical purification and mental purification. Clean the worship altar, set up a pooja kalas or Idol of Ram and Sita Devi. Women wear fresh or new clothes, dress up in an elegant manner, apply vermilion on the forehead. Offer fruits, grains and neivadhyam to the Goddess and kalas during the pooja in the afternoon and offer neivedhya. We can visit a Ram temple in the evening donate vastra and food to the devotees. Married women fast on this day to enhance their marital bond, for goodness of their partner.

Observing Sita Jayanti brings blessings of motherhood. On this day, people donate food, money, and clothes generously. Rituals like Sringar Darshan, Maha Abhishekam and Special Aarti are performed in all the Ram Sita temples. Day long recitals of Holy Ramayana, followed by visarjan or devotional bhajans are also organised at ISKCON Temples. A few temples organise processions with the idols of Ram and Sita on a decorated chariot, while chanting ‘Jai Sita Ram’ and singing devotional songs or offering donations along the way.

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Important Timings On Sita Navami

Sita Navami festival dates between 2020 & 2030

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