Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)

Devi Sita (Janaki Mata)

Ramanandi

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Sita Navami — the appearance day of Devi Sita, who emerged from the furrow ploughed by King Janaka at Janakpur (now in Nepal). Falls on Vaishakha Shukla Navami, exactly one month after Ram Navami. The Ramanandi Sampradaya holds Sita-Ram as one inseparable tattva, and this day is observed especially by married women.

Dates 2026–2027

April 25, 2026May 14, 2027

Mantra

श्री जानकी रामाभ्यां नमः

Shri Janaki Ramabhyam Namah

Salutations to Sri Janaki and Sri Ram together — the Ramanandi pranam to the divine couple as one tattva.

How to recite

Recite the Sita Ashtottara (108 names of Sita Mata) and the Bal Kanda's account of Sita's appearance from the field-furrow at Janakpur. Married women observe a partial fast for the welfare of the household. Decorate the Sita-Ram darbar with yellow flowers.

Benefits

Sita Mata is the supreme adi-shakti in the Ramanandi tradition. Honouring her on her appearance day brings shanti, dampatya-sukh (marital harmony), and the grace of Bhagavan Ram who never grants anything except through Sita's recommendation.

✦ Special Note

Janakpur in Nepal hosts the largest Sita Navami procession. At Ayodhya, Sita-Ki-Rasoi temple is the focal point. Dates per the standard Vikram Samvat Panchang (Purnimanta system — month boundary at Purnima), Ayodhya/Varanasi convention; same underlying calendar as Hindu general, Purnimanta month naming.

Foods Allowed

Fresh fruits — mango, banana, pomegranate, sitaphal (custard apple)Milk, curd, ghee, panchamritSabudana kheer and khichdiKuttu puri with aloo sabziSinghara halwaYellow rice (sama / samvat) — Sita Mata's beloved colourCoconut and dry fruitsCharanamrita and tulsi-leavesSendha namak only

Foods to Avoid

Grains and daals on the fastOnion, garlic, brinjalRegular saltMeat, fish, eggs, alcohol

Meal Idea

Yellow sama-rice kheer with cardamom for the morning naivedya; kuttu puri with aloo sabzi for noon Janma bhog; coconut barfi and panchamrit for the evening Sita-Ram arati.

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