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Sita Navami

Birth of Goddess Sita, celebrated with devotion to her and Lord Rama.

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Sita Navami celebrates the birth of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama and the ideal of devotion and virtue.

Stories behind the festival

Daughter of the earth

Treta Yuga
King Janaka found the infant Sita while ploughing a field, and she emerged from the earth. She is thus called Janaki and Bhoomija. She grew to become the devoted consort of Rama.
Valmiki Ramayana (Bala Kanda)

Why we celebrate

Sita Navami celebrates the birth of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama and the ideal of devotion and virtue.
Ramayana

When

Sita Navami falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha (April-May).

Since when it is followed

Sita's birth is placed in the Treta Yuga, the era of Rama.
Ramayana (Treta Yuga)

Who celebrates / for whom

Celebrated by Hindus, especially in Ayodhya and by devotees of Rama and Sita.

Origin

The origin is the birth of Sita, daughter of King Janaka, who appeared from the earth while he was ploughing the field, as told in the Ramayana.
Valmiki Ramayana (Treta Yuga)

Key deities

Goddess Sita and Lord Rama.

How to celebrate

Perform the Sita puja, recite the Ramayana, and celebrate with devotion to Sita and Rama.

Rituals & offerings

Sita puja, Ramayana recitation, and the observance of the day as one of devotion.

Key facts

Sita is also known as Janaki, Maithili and Vaidehi.
Ramayana