Sita Navami, also known as Sita Jayanti, marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. The day is also famous as Janki Navami. On the day, married women observe a fast for the long lives of their husbands, just the way Sita Mata prayed for Lord Rama’s life and well-being while she was abducted by Ravana.
As per the Hindu calendar, the festival of Sita Navami falls on Navami tithi (ninth day) during Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakh. According to the Gregorian calendar, the day falls in the month of April or May. Lord Rama was born on Navami of Chaitra month, and Rama Navami is observed exactly a month before Sita Navami.
By observing a fast on Janaki Navami, women seek longevity for their husbands’ lives. Goddess Sita, regarded as the incarnated form of Goddess Lakshmi, was born in Mithila. She is also known by the names of Janaki, Bhoomija, and Maithili.
Goddess Sita is revered as the epitome of purity, sacrifice, dedication, courage, and patience. It is believed that women who observe the Sita Navami fast are bestowed with the divine blessings of the Goddess and a blissful married life.
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