Sita Navami is celebrated to honor the birth anniversary of Sita Mata. Sita Navami is also known as Sita Jayanti or Janaki Navami. Sita Navami or Sita Jayanti is popular amongst married women who keep fast on this day for the long life of their husband. It falls on the ‘Shukla Paksha’ ‘Navami’ of the ‘Vaishaka’ month. It is believed that Sita was born in Pushya Nakshatra. According to the legends, Lord Rama was also born on the Navami tithi in the ‘Chaitra’ month. On this day, special rituals and prayers are held in Lord Rama and Janaki temples all across the country. Rituals like Sringar Darshan, Maha Abhishekam and Aarti are performed in all these temples.
Sita Navami 2022 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Sita Navami | Tuesday | 10 May 2022 |
Sita Navami Pooja's Time :
Navami Tithi starts : 18:30 - 9 May 2022
Navami Tithi Ends : 19:25 - 10 May 2022
It’s one of the important Sita Navami rituals to set up a small puja mandap with four pillars and decorate with bright flowers. Sita Navami is a festival to seek blessings of Goddess Sita for a long life full of happiness, health, and prosperity.