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Sita Navami

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Sita Navami

Why it is celebrated

Sita Navami, also called Janaki Jayanti, falls on Vaishakh Shukla Navami. It is believed that on this day Mata Sita appeared from the earth in Mithila. Shri Ram and Mata Sita are worshipped together, and many married women keep a fast.

The story

King Janak of Mithila was a wise and righteous king. In the Valmiki Ramayana he himself tells how, once, while preparing the ground for a yagya, he was ploughing a field. Just then, in the furrow made by the plough, a little baby girl appeared from the earth.

A furrow made by a plough is called 'sita', so the king named the baby Sita. King Janak and Queen Sunayana raised her with great love as their own daughter. As Janak's daughter she was called Janaki, as the princess of Mithila she was Maithili, and as the one who came from the earth she was Bhumija.

Many folk tellings add that there had been no rain in Mithila at that time, and the king himself ploughed the field praying for good rain.

In time, Sita ji was married to Shri Ram. Even in the hard years of exile, she never let go of patience, courage and love. That is why Mata Sita is seen as the most beautiful example of patience and purity.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and take a sankalp for the vrat and puja.
  2. Spread a red or yellow cloth on a chowki and place an idol or picture of Shri Ram and Mata Sita.
  3. Do the puja at midday: offer roli, rice, flowers, incense and a lamp. Married women offer suhag items to Sita Mata.
  4. Chant 'Shri Janaki Ramabhyam Namah' and listen to or read the story of Sita ji's appearance.
  5. Do the aarti of Sita Mata and Shri Ram and offer bhog.
  6. Share prasad and give grain or clothes to someone in need, as you wish.

Food

Fruit, kheer and panchamrit as bhog; those who fast eat only fruit and fasting food.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Sita Navami! May Mata Sita's patience and love always live in your home.

  • Jai Siya Ram! On Janaki Jayanti, may the blessings of Shri Ram and Mata Sita be with you.

  • Countless pranams to Mata Sita: daughter of the earth, darling of Mithila, beloved child of King Janak.

  • Never losing patience, even in hard times: that is Mata Sita's lesson. Happy Sita Navami!

  • Ram is incomplete without Siya, and Siya without Ram. May your relationships also be filled with such love and trust.

  • May Mata Janaki bless your family with peace, harmony and good sense. Best wishes on Sita Navami.

For your status

  • Jai Siya Ram.

  • Daughter of the earth, mother to all: Jai Mata Janaki.

  • Sita Navami: a festival of patience and love.

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