Why Sita Navami is celebrated?

It is believed that Goddess Sita was born on this auspicious day of Sita Navami.

Who was the father of Goddess Sita?

The king of Mithila named Janak was the father of Goddess Sita.

How Sita Navami is celebrated?

Sita Navami is celebrated with great enthusiasm and people of Mithila where Janaki was born, celebrate this day by offering prayers to the Goddess. Some people organise Ramayan Path and worship Goddess Sita.

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Sita Navami 2023: Date, Time, Puja Rituals, Story and Significance

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Sita Navami 2023: Date, Time, Puja Rituals, Story and Significance

Mahima Sharma / TOI Religion / Updated: Apr 29, 2023, 13:10 IST

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Sita Navami, also known as Janaki Navami, is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita, who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Laxmi and the wife of Shri Ram. It is celebrated on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha, which in the year 2023 falls on April 29. The day is observed with rituals such as taking a holy bath, lighting a diya, organizing Ramayana Path and Bhajan-Kirtan.

Sita Navami 2023

Sita Navami 2023: Sita Navami has a great significance among Hindus. As per Hindu calendar, Goddess Sita was born on this auspicious day. Sita Navami is also known as Janaki Navami. People celebrate this day with great enthusiasm and fervor. This day is going to be celebrated on Navami Tithi (9th day) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakha. In the year 2023, Sita Navami is going to be celebrated on April 29, 2023.

Sita Navami 2023: Date and Time

Tithi	Date
Navami Tithi Begins	April 28, 2023 - 04:01 PM
Navami Tithi Ends	April 29, 2023 - 06:22 PM
Madhyahana Muhurat	April 29, 2023 - 10:59 AM to 01:38 PM

Sita Navami 2023: Significance

This day is considered to be one of the most auspicious day. It is believed that Sita Navami is celebrated after one month of Ram Navami. According to the Hindu Scriptures, She is an incarnation of Goddess Laxmi and married to Shri Ram who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the prince of Ayodhya. There is a mention in Ramcharitmanas about Devi Sita and her life. Her life story is an inspiration to all the women out there. Her life was never easy even though she was a princess of Mithila and wife of Lord Shri Ram. In her early life she was sent to Vanvaas (exile) along with her husband Lord Rama and brother in law, Laxman. There she was abducted by demon king Ravana who took her to his kingdom, Lanka but never compromised her self respect.

She has gone through Agni Pariksha to prove her purity and after that she went to Valmiki Rishi Ashram there she gave birth to her children named Luv and Kush. She is a perfect example of a single mother who raised her children single handedly without her husband and family members. Today’s women can learn a lot of things from Goddess Sita and she is a symbol of power and strength.
Sita Navami 2023: Story
As per mythology, the king of Mithila, Raja Janak was ploughing the field and there he got a pitcher and found a baby girl inside it. He took this girl with him to his kingdom and gave her name Janaki and accepted her as his daughter. When she grew up, king Janak organised a swayamvar for her and large number of kings participated in that to marry her. King Janak has this condition that the one who break the bow of Lord Shiva, will marry Goddess Sita. Lord Rama borke the Dhanush and married her.
Sita Navami 2023: Puja Rituals

Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bathe
Take a wooden plan and spread a cloth, place and diol of Ram Darbar.
Light a diya, put tilak, decorate them with flowers and offer sweets
Some people organise Ramayana Path on this auspicious day of Janki Navami
Some devotees organise Bhajan - Kirtan.
People visit different temple dedicated to Lord Ram and Goddess Janki and offer prayers to them.

Sita Navami 2023: FAQs

When is Sita Navami 2023?
Sita Navami is going to be celebrated on April 29, 2023.
Why Sita Navami is celebrated?
It is believed that Goddess Sita was born on this auspicious day of Sita Navami.
Who was the father of Goddess Sita?
The king of Mithila named Janak was the father of Goddess Sita.
How Sita Navami is celebrated?
Sita Navami is celebrated with great enthusiasm and people of Mithila where Janaki was born, celebrate this day by offering prayers to the Goddess. Some people organise Ramayan Path and worship Goddess Sita.

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