Sita Navami:
Sita Navami, which goes by the name Sita Janmotsav, commemorates Goddess Sita, Lord Rama’s wife. Janaki Navami and Sita Navami are also well-known on this day. Married women fast on Sita Navami or Janaki Navami in remembrance of their husbands’ long lives, just as Sita Mata prayed for Lord Rama’s safety during her kidnapping by Ravana. Every year on the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh, people celebrate Sita Jayanti, also known as Janaki Jayanti.
Goddess Sita is very much respected since she is the epitome of patience, bravery, sacrificial nature, purity, and dedication. Sita Navami is a famous festival and is joyously celebrated in India all over.
Mata Sita’s birth date and mahurat
In 2025, Sita Navami Date: May 5, 2025, Monday
Sita Navami’s auspicious hour is 12:18 PM.
Sita Navami Date of Start: May 5, 2025, at 7:35 a.m.
The last hour of Sita Navami is 8:38 a.m. on May 6, 2025.
Significance of Sita Navami
According to popular belief, Tuesday is when Mata Sita was born in Pushya Nakshatra. Lord Rama was married to the goddess Sita. On the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, Lord Rama was also born. According to the Hindu calendar, Sita Jayanti occurs one month after Ram Navami. We observed the Rama Navami festival every year. Since Mother Janaki was the daughter of King Janak of Mithila, Janaki Navami is another name for this day. In addition, she goes by the names Janaki, Bhoomija, and Maithili.
Religious belief holds that Mata Sita is Mata Lakshmi’s incarnation.As a result, Mata Lakshmi herself is happy when someone worships Mata Sita on this particular day and bestows upon them numerous blessings of happiness. There is also a belief that worshiping on Sita Navami’s day grants freedom from illnesses, vices, and family strife.
Sita Navami: Sita’s Birth
According to Hindu mythology, Sita appeared in front of King Janaka of Mithila when he was cultivating a field in preparation for a Yagya. The sight of the charming newborn girl overwhelmed King Janak and Queen Sunayana with love and compassion. They ecstatically took her in as their own daughter, naming her Sita.Sita literally translates as a little planting or irrigation trench dug by a plough. The origin is from Sanskrit, “seet”, it implies furrow.According to Hindu mythology, Sita is an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi and Ram is also an incarnation of the Lord Vishnu.
Qualities of Goddess Sita
Mata Sita or Sita Devi possesses numerous qualities and virtues whereby she is the embodiment of the ideal woman and wife. Among her essential attributes are:
Purity and Chastity: Sita is commonly mythologically depicted as a symbol of allegiance and chastity.
Devotion: People of the world pay respect to her unalterable loyalty and dedication to Lord Rama.
Strength and Courage: Sita was a victim of all these hurdles in her life, but she was always brave.
Kindness and Compassion: She had a patient heart even in relationships with people whom she depicted hated her.
Sita Navami rituals:
1. Sita Navami is celebrated by most of the Hindu followers, especially married ladies who Worship Devi Sita along with Lord Rama and Lakshmana. There is a small puja mandap put up, and beautiful flowers decorate it. This mandap contains the idols of Lord Rama, Devi Sita, Lakshmana, King Janaka, and Mata Sunayana. On this day, they celebrate Goddess Earth, who appeared as Goddess Sita from a plowed field. Only if people worship Sita as well as Lord Rama in marriage do couples find happiness and mutual understanding. In order to perform the puja, offerings that are brought include fruits, rice, barley and sesame seeds which are also known as til. When Aarti is done a ‘Bhog’ is prepared for the occasion and is served as prasad to all the devotees.
2. On this day most of the women abstain from food as it is called Sita Navami Vrat. It is observed during the day and no food is taken until all the arrangements related with the puja are over. Thus, according to folklore and tradition, the successful performance of Sita Navami Vrat brings in one virtues such as demureness, motherliness, dedication and sacrifice. Married women observe this particular fast with the main intention being ,to celebrate their husbands’ long life.
3. On this day, Lord Rama and Janaki temples across the nation perform special rituals/offering or reciting special prayers. All these temples are involved in offering pooja’s such as Sringar Darshan, Maha Abhishekam and Aarti. There are also Ramayana recitals done in different locations, which are followed by bhajan programs. A few temples even conduct processions in which they carry the idols of their deity on chariots, perform devotional songs, and chant “Jai Siya Ram” along the way.
How to observe Vrat on Sita Navami
Sita Navami is a widely celebrated festival in India, marked by great enthusiasm and love. Alongside Goddess Sita, other deities revered are Hanuman, Lakshman, and Lord Rama. This event is very important in areas like Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, Bhadrachalam in Andhra Pradesh, Sita Samahit Sthal in Bihar, and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Temples are the sites of Darshan, Arati, and Maha-abhishek.Yatras involve bringing idols of Maa Sita, Lord Rama, Hanuman, and Lakshmana. In a nearby temple, people sit in groups and read the Ramayana. This is the day for Aatris and Bhajan Kirtan.
The advantages of celebrating Sita Navami
Sita Navami has even, in astrology, been associated with some unique procedures that, when followed, confer particular advantages upon the seeker. Observing Sita Navami protects oneself from hardships.
1. Worship Mother Sita and Bhagwan Ram:
Worship Shri Ram on the auspicious festival of Sita Navami. Perform rituals to drive out troubles that arise in life. On this day, recite Ram Stuti and the Janaki Stotra in addition to this. Recite Sunderkand as well, if you can. This removes all of life’s obstacles and bestows riches and pleasure upon the seeker.
2. Sita Navami celebration grants wishes:
According to astrologers, presenting Hanuman ji’s idol’s sindoor at Mata Sita’s feet in the Shri Ram temple on Sita Navami day bestows particular benefits on the seeker. There are special benefits to doing these remedies in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Additionally, this prevents life’s troubles from occurring.
3. Celebrating Sita Navami brings prosperity and wealth:
On Sita Navami, hoist a saffron flag in the Shri Ram temple or at home to bring wealth and success. On this day, also present Bhagwan Shri Ram and Mata Sita with yellow garments. This pleases Bhagwan Shri Ram and Mata Sita, who grant all of the seeker’s wishes.
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Remedies to perform during Sita Navami
1. Chant the Sita Chalisa on Sita Navami
if you and your spouse are having a lot of arguments or misunderstandings. . This particular act of devotion is believed to enable husband and wife to increase their love and appreciation of each other and offset the repercussions of conflict.
2. Feed black ants with some kind of sweet food.
Especially, giving sweet food to black ants is very fortunate to be done on this day with much emphasis on offering sweet food to the ants. Furthermore, it is said that giving Mother Sita kheer, or delicious rice pudding, and sharing it as prasad with loved ones will ease financial difficulties and improve happiness in the home.
3. Conduct of the Land worship (bhumi pujan)
Sita Navami is significant because it was King Janak who discovered her on his land-plough expedition. As for the belief about blessings, it is widely believed that performing the puja in the form of bhumi pujan and saying thank you to Mother Sita and or even to Mother Earth will help make wishes come true and bring wealth.
4. Recite the exclusive mantra.
According to the rituals, the chanting of the mantra ‘Gramme Grim Grom Sah Shukraya Namah’ on Sita Navami will help cultivate love and respect between husband and wife and the same could be chanted 108 times. In marriage, this activity helps to foster an even stronger emotional connection with each other as well as respect for one another.
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FAQs about Sita Navami
Q1. When was Sita born?
Ans- It is considered that Goddess Sita was born on Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh Month. This falls on a day in April or May, as per the Hindu calendar.
Q2. On which date is Sita Navami in 2025?
Ans- Sita Navami in 2025 will fall on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Q3. Why do we celebrate Sita Navami?
Ans- Sita Navami is observed to commemorate the day when Goddess Sita was born, who is considered the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and is considered an ideal woman and wife according to Hinduism. The day also focuses on the three pathos—purity, devotion, and strength—that Sita portrays. Women perform puja on this day by praying for the long lives of their husbands as well as their prosperity.
Q4. What to do on Sita Navami?
Ans- On Sita Navami, rituals performed by devotees, mainly women and newlyweds, include the puja of Sita Devi, Rama, and Lakshmana. They install a small platform for God, observe fast, provide fruits and other edibles such as rice, barley, and sesame seeds, and prepare bhog. Many also read the Ramayana, offer prayers in the form of Aarti, and sing bhajans. Further, some go to temples, where special rituals are conducted and processions are taken out.
Q5. How long did Sita live?
Ans- The Ramayana as well as other scriptures do not specify a precise age for Sita, which makes it difficult for critics to pinpoint a specific age for her. But it is stated that Sita may have lived to an age of 50 to 52 years, thus spending many years of her life in the service of Lord Ram and facing trials of life.
Q6. Where was Sita born?
Ans- Goddess Sita is believed to have been born in Mithila, the ancient kingdom in present-day Nepal. It is narrated that she appeared like an emergent from the earth when King Janaka was doing the plowing for yagya. Therefore, she is also called ‘Bhoomija’ which means ‘Daughter of the Earth’.
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