Sita Jayanti

Sita Jayanti or Janaki Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita, Lord Rama’s wife. Sita Jayanti, also known as Sita Navami, is celebrated on the ninth day (Navami Tithi) of the Shukla Paksha ofthe Baisakh month. It is believed that Goddess Sita was born on a Tuesday in the Pushya Nakshatra.

The Birth of SIta

The name Sita comes from the Sanskrit word Seet, meaning “furrow”—a narrow trench created by a plow for planting or irrigation. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Sita was found as a baby in a furrow while King Janaka of Mithila was plowing the fields. King Janaka then adopted the child and named her Janaki.

As the main character in the epic Ramayana, Sita represents devotion, sacrifice, and strength. Many Hindus believe she is an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Her life story teaches lessons of love, patience, and resilience.

Significance of Sita Jayanti

Sita Jayanti is especially important for married women, who fast and pray for their husbands’ long life and well-being. This day honors Sita’s qualities of patience, strength, and love.

Sita Jayanti also has deep spiritual meaning, celebrating devotion, sacrifice, and faith. Goddess Sita is seen as the ideal woman, symbolizing purity, resilience, and strength. In Nepal, especially in Janakpur, this festival is celebrated with great joy and devotion.