Sita Navami Date 2025: Birthday of Goddess Seetha

(Janki Navami/Jayanti) Sita Navami Date 2025: Time, Significance and Rituals – GHdays

Embrace the spirit of Sita Navami with utmost zeal and experience the blessings of marital bliss on this auspicious occasion. The celebration of Sita Navami marks the auspicious occasion of Goddess Sita’s birth anniversary, also referred to as Sita Jayanti. On this day, married women observe a fast and offer prayers for the longevity of their husbands.

Sita Jayanti falls on the Navami Tithi during the bright fortnight of the Vaishakha month. It is believed that Goddess Sita was born on a Tuesday under the Pushya Nakshatra. She was wedded to Lord Rama, whose birth coincides with Navami Tithi in the bright fortnight of the Chaitra month. As per the Hindu calendar, Sita Jayanti follows Rama Navami by a month.

Goddess Sita, also known as Janaki, was raised as the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. Hence, this day is also recognized as Janaki Navami. According to Hindu lore, during the ploughing of the land for a Yajna, King Janaka discovered a baby girl in a Golden casket unearthed from the field. The term “Sita” refers to a ploughed land, and thus, King Janaka bestowed this name upon the infant girl.

Sita Navami Date 2025: 5th May, Monday

Sita Navami 2025 Overview

Name	Sita (Seetha)
Other names	Siya, Janaki, Maithili, Vaidehi, Bhumija
Affiliation	Avatar of Lakshmi, Devi, Vaishnavism
Abode	Ayodhya, Saketa, Vaikuntha
Festivals	Sita Navami, Janaki Jayanti, Vivaha Panchami, Diwali, Vijayadashami
Consort	Rama
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Mantra of Sita Navami

A vital tradition during Sita Navami celebrations is the repetition of the sacred mantra ‘Om Shri Sitaye Namah’ at least 108 times as an auspicious practice on the auspicious occasion of Sita Navami or Sita Jayanti.

Sita Navami Date and Time 2025

On Monday, May 5, 2025, the auspicious occasion of Sita Navami is celebrated, honoring the goddess Sita. The Madhyahna Muhurat, from 11:18 to 13:53, is considered highly favorable for performing rituals and prayers. This period lasts for 2 hours and 35 minutes, allowing devotees ample time to pay their respects.

Rama Navami, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, falls on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The Sita Navami Madhyahna Moment is precisely at 12:35, marking a significant time to observe the festivities. The Navami Tithi begins at 07:35 on May 5, 2025, signifying the ninth day of the lunar month. This sacred period ends at 08:38 on May 06, 2025, concluding the celebrations with blessings and divine grace.

Sita Navami 2025 Date in India

Sita Navami Date 2022	Tuesday, 10th May
Sita Navami Date 2023	Saturday, 29th April
Sita Navami Date 2024	Thursday, 16th May
Sita Navami Date 2025	Tuesday, 6th May
Sita Navami Date 2026	Saturday, 25th April

Significance of Sita Navami

Goddess Sita is said to have entered the world during the auspicious time of Pushya Nakshatra. Interestingly, Lord Rama also made his appearance during this propitious period in the Hindu month of Chaitra. Legend has it that Goddess Sita was born during Pushya Nakshatra on a Tuesday, while Lord Rama arrived on Navami Tithi. Furthermore, their union in marriage took place during the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra. Sita Navami, or Sita Jayanti, follows precisely one month after Rama Navami based on the Hindu calendar.

Rituals of Sita Jayanti

Sita Navami, also known as Sita Jayanti, calls for married women to honor Goddess Sita alongside Lord Rama and Lakshmana. A key ritual during this occasion involves creating a sacred space adorned with vibrant flowers and four pillars for the puja. Within this mandap, place idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, Lord Hanuman, and King Janaka. Remember to pay respects to Mother Earth, as Goddess Sita is said to have emerged from ploughed soil.

By worshipping Goddess Sita and Lord Rama in unison, one invites joy, tranquility, and prosperity into their marital life. Offerings of sesame seeds, rice, barley, and fruits are customary during the rituals. Conclude with the Aarti ceremony as part of the auspicious Sita Navami observances. As a married woman, observe a strict fast on Sita Navami to secure your husband’s longevity and embody the virtues of a dutiful daughter, faithful wife, and honorable mother.

Visit a Lord Rama temple for rituals such as Sringar Darshan, Maha Abhishekam, and Aarti on this special day. Sing devotional songs and chant “Jay Siya Ram” in reverence to the committed wife that Goddess Sita exemplified. Delve into the tales of Goddess Sita’s resilience on this propitious day. Extend your kindness by donating barley, rice, jaggery, or feeding cows. Remember to break your Sita Navami fast at the appointed time with the prasad offering.

Benefits of Sita Navami

By wholeheartedly partaking in the traditions of Sita Navami, one can beckon good health, prosperity, and joy into their life. Embracing these rituals as a married individual is said to draw forth virtues such as selflessness, humility, nurturing qualities, and unwavering commitment.