Sita Navami is an auspicious Hindu festival that marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. The day of Sita Navam falls on the Navami of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu lunar month of Vaishakha, which typically falls in April or May according to the Gregorian calendar. This year, Sita Navami 2024 will be celebrated on May 16, i.e., Thursday. The Sita Navami Madhyahna muhurat will begin at 11.04 am and last until 01.34 pm. The Sita Navami Madhyahna moment will be at 12.19 pm. Navami Tithi will start at 06.22 am on May 16 and end at 08.48 am on May 17. This day is also known as Sita Jayanti. On this day, married women keep fast on Sita Navami day and pray to seek the long lives of their husbands. In this article, let’s learn more about Sita Navami's 2024 date, puja vidhi, and celebrations. Sita Navami 2024 Wishes in Hindi: WhatsApp Messages, Images, Greetings, Quotes, HD Wallpapers and SMS To Share on Sita Jayanti.

Sita Navami 2024 Date

Sita Navami 2024 will be celebrated on May 16, i.e., Thursday.

Sita Navami 2024 Shubh Muhurat

  • The Sita Navami Madhyahna moment will be at 12.19 pm.

  • Navami Tithi will begin at 06.22 am on May 16 and end at 08.48 am on May 17, 2024.

Sita Navami Puja Vidhi

  1. On Sita Navami, devotees wake up early, observe fasts, perform special prayers, and recite songs dedicated to Goddess Sita. When Is Sita Navami 2024? Know Date, Shubh Muhurat, Celebrations and Significance of the Day That Marks the Birth Anniversary of Goddess Sita.

  2. They visit temples dedicated to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, and some also organise processions or community gatherings to celebrate the occasion.

  3. Recite mantras dedicated to Goddess Sita and Lord Rama. Some popular mantras include the Sita Gayatri Mantra and the Rama Gayatri Mantra.

  4. Offer fruits, sweets, and other food items to the deities. You can also offer special dishes dear to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.

  5. Perform the arti to the deities while singing devotional songs or chanting their names.

  6. After the puja, distribute prasad to family members and devotees.

Significance

The festival of Sita Navami holds great significance among devotees, symbolising the virtues of devotion and righteousness embodied by Goddess Sita. Mata Sita, also known as Janaki, was the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. Hence, this day is also known as Janaki Navami. According to Hindu mythology, when King Janaka was ploughing the land to conduct a "yajna", he found a baby girl in the golden casket and named her Sita.

Sita Navami is an integral part of Hindu culture and tradition and is observed with devotion by millions of devotees worldwide. It serves as a reminder of Goddess Sita's timeless values and teachings.

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