Sita Navami is observed on the Navami tithi (9th day) of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Vaishakha month because Goddess Sita was born on Navami and she got married to Lord Rama who was also born on the same day during the Shukla Paksha of the month of Chaitra. Vaishnavites celebrate this day during Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month or Magh month. According to the Hindu calendar this festival falls exactly a month after Sri Rama Navami.
Story about Sita Navami
Goddess Sita, wife of Lord Rama, she is also called incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Goddess Sita is known for her trust, loyalty, self-sacrifice, dedication, purity, determination, forgiveness, openheartedness, gratitude and courage. She is born to Queen Sunayna and King Janaka, the king of Mithila. One day, King Janaka was preparing land. He was ploughing the land to conduct a Yajna. There he found a baby girl in the Golden casket. The ploughed land was called Sita Janmbhumi, hence King Janaka named the baby girl as Sita. It is also said that Goddess Sita is incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Sita means 'furrow'. She is prayed by a million numbers of people. Goddess Sita is also called as mortals or mother of gods and all living beings. The followers are blessed with growth, intelligence, power, loyalty and prosperity. Godess Sita symbolizes purity and fertility.
Another legend evinces that Sita is the rebirth of Vedavati. Vedavati is the reverent Woman who wants to marry Lord Vishnu as per the wish of her father the Great Brahmarishi Kusadhvaja. She is in Deep Tapas to become a consort of Lord Vishnu, at that time Ravana the king of Lanka obsessed by the beauty and tried to outrage her. Vedavathi escaped from Ravana and jumped into the fire, as she is in the tapas, so she didn’t curse Ravana but she said that she will take rebirth to destroy Ravana.
Vedavati took rebirth as the daughter of Demon king Ravana and Queen Mandotari. Astrologers predict that born baby will be the reason for the death of Ravana. So Demon King Ravana threw the baby girl into sea, the child was saved by the Varuni (Goddess – Sea), she given the child to bhomadevi (Goddess – Earth). When Janaka Maharaja ploughing the ground at mithila, he found a baby girl at that time he is childless so he thought her as a gift from Goddess Prithvi (Bhomadevi) and he started to bring up the child in the name of Sita.
Lord Rama and Maa Sita are considered to be the ideal couple. Though they faced many hurdles in their life they were very firm as far as their relationship was concerned. Maa Sita is known for her sincerity and purity. Hence women take her as an inspiration and celebrate this vrat with lot of dedication. They believe that their married lives will be at peace, filling their homes with lot of happiness and joy.
Maa Sita is the devoted wife of Lord Rama; she is the best inspiration of all Women to be a good soul. For fourteen years, she went deep forest with Rama for the only reason that she can be with Rama, can do all sorts of help and devotions to Lord Rama.
Puja performed during Sita Navami:
Sita navami is celebrated as the important festival all over India. Women keep fasting full day of sita navami and Pray mata Sita Devi and Lord Rama by Creating four Pillar Puja mandapa. Then it will be decorated with colorful flowers and Keep the Idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, Janaka king and Sunaya Rani. Devotees decorate their homes, prepare prasadams and chant mantras. Some folks read the Great epic Ramayana on this day with bajans, Women pray for the longevity of their husbands, welfare of the family and to live in peace and harmony.
Sita navami puja is the best remedy for any misunderstandings and problem in the marital life of the couples. Women who pray Goddess Sita on this day get blessings to lead a happy and peaceful life.
Sita Navami is celebrated with a lot of devotion and excitement throughout India. Goddess Sita is worshiped along with Lord Rama, Lakshman and Hanuman. Celebration at temples: The important celebrations take place at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) Sita Samahit Sthal (Bihar), Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh) and Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu). Thousands of devotees visit these temples on Sita Navami.
• Maha-abhishek, Sringar Darshan and Arati are performed in Temples.
• Procession of Lord Rama, Maa Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, is carried out.
• Devotees get together at nearby temple and recite the Ramayana.
• Bhajan Kirtan is also an intergral part of celebration
On this day, devotees make a small puja mandap with four pillars. In these mandap idols of Lord Ram, Sita, King Janak and Mata Sunayana are placed. Symbols of a plough and Goddess earth are also placed in front of idols. Then Sita navami puja is performed using rice, til and barley as offering. Devotees also recite stories related to life of Maa Sita and inspiration from her life. Many people observe fast with purity, devotion and faith.
On Sita Navami, Hindu devotees especially married women worship Devi Sita along with Lord Rama and Lakshmana. A small puja mandap is set and decorated with colourful flowers. The idols of Lord Rama, Devi Sita along with Lakshmana, King Janaka and Mata Sunayana are placed in this mandap. As Goddess Sita emerged from a ploughed land, Goddess Earth is also worshipped on this day. Worshipping Sita and Lord Rama together brings happiness and peace in marriage. devotees perform the puja by making various offerings in the form of til (sesame seeds), rice, barley and fruits. Special ‘Bhog’ is prepared for the occasion that is distributed as Prasad after completion of Aarti.
Women observe a strict fasting on this day known as Sita Navami Vrat. complete fast is observed during the day and not a still grain of food is taken until the completion of puja rituals. It is believed that performing the Sita Navami Vrat brings virtues like modesty, motherhood, sacrifice and dedication in a person. Married women mainly keep this fast for the long life of their husbands.
On this day, special rituals and prayers are held in Lord Rama and Janaki temples all across the country. Rituals like Sringar Darshan, Maha Abhishekam and Aarti are performed in all these temples. Recitals of Ramayana, followed by bhajan programs are also held at various places. Few temples even take out processions with the idols of their deity on a chariot, while chanting ‘Jai Siya Ram’ and singing devotional songs all the way.
Story about Sita Navami
Goddess Sita, wife of Lord Rama, she is also called incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Goddess Sita is known for her trust, loyalty, self-sacrifice, dedication, purity, determination, forgiveness, openheartedness, gratitude and courage. She is born to Queen Sunayna and King Janaka, the king of Mithila. One day, King Janaka was preparing land. He was ploughing the land to conduct a Yajna. There he found a baby girl in the Golden casket. The ploughed land was called Sita Janmbhumi, hence King Janaka named the baby girl as Sita. It is also said that Goddess Sita is incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Sita means 'furrow'. She is prayed by a million numbers of people. Goddess Sita is also called as mortals or mother of gods and all living beings. The followers are blessed with growth, intelligence, power, loyalty and prosperity. Godess Sita symbolizes purity and fertility.
Another legend evinces that Sita is the rebirth of Vedavati. Vedavati is the reverent Woman who wants to marry Lord Vishnu as per the wish of her father the Great Brahmarishi Kusadhvaja. She is in Deep Tapas to become a consort of Lord Vishnu, at that time Ravana the king of Lanka obsessed by the beauty and tried to outrage her. Vedavathi escaped from Ravana and jumped into the fire, as she is in the tapas, so she didn’t curse Ravana but she said that she will take rebirth to destroy Ravana.
Vedavati took rebirth as the daughter of Demon king Ravana and Queen Mandotari. Astrologers predict that born baby will be the reason for the death of Ravana. So Demon King Ravana threw the baby girl into sea, the child was saved by the Varuni (Goddess – Sea), she given the child to bhomadevi (Goddess – Earth). When Janaka Maharaja ploughing the ground at mithila, he found a baby girl at that time he is childless so he thought her as a gift from Goddess Prithvi (Bhomadevi) and he started to bring up the child in the name of Sita.
Lord Rama and Maa Sita are considered to be the ideal couple. Though they faced many hurdles in their life they were very firm as far as their relationship was concerned. Maa Sita is known for her sincerity and purity. Hence women take her as an inspiration and celebrate this vrat with lot of dedication. They believe that their married lives will be at peace, filling their homes with lot of happiness and joy.
Maa Sita is the devoted wife of Lord Rama; she is the best inspiration of all Women to be a good soul. For fourteen years, she went deep forest with Rama for the only reason that she can be with Rama, can do all sorts of help and devotions to Lord Rama.
Puja performed during Sita Navami:
Sita navami is celebrated as the important festival all over India. Women keep fasting full day of sita navami and Pray mata Sita Devi and Lord Rama by Creating four Pillar Puja mandapa. Then it will be decorated with colorful flowers and Keep the Idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, Janaka king and Sunaya Rani. Devotees decorate their homes, prepare prasadams and chant mantras. Some folks read the Great epic Ramayana on this day with bajans, Women pray for the longevity of their husbands, welfare of the family and to live in peace and harmony.
Sita navami puja is the best remedy for any misunderstandings and problem in the marital life of the couples. Women who pray Goddess Sita on this day get blessings to lead a happy and peaceful life.
Sita Navami is celebrated with a lot of devotion and excitement throughout India. Goddess Sita is worshiped along with Lord Rama, Lakshman and Hanuman. Celebration at temples: The important celebrations take place at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) Sita Samahit Sthal (Bihar), Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh) and Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu). Thousands of devotees visit these temples on Sita Navami.
• Maha-abhishek, Sringar Darshan and Arati are performed in Temples.
• Procession of Lord Rama, Maa Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, is carried out.
• Devotees get together at nearby temple and recite the Ramayana.
• Bhajan Kirtan is also an intergral part of celebration
On this day, devotees make a small puja mandap with four pillars. In these mandap idols of Lord Ram, Sita, King Janak and Mata Sunayana are placed. Symbols of a plough and Goddess earth are also placed in front of idols. Then Sita navami puja is performed using rice, til and barley as offering. Devotees also recite stories related to life of Maa Sita and inspiration from her life. Many people observe fast with purity, devotion and faith.
On Sita Navami, Hindu devotees especially married women worship Devi Sita along with Lord Rama and Lakshmana. A small puja mandap is set and decorated with colourful flowers. The idols of Lord Rama, Devi Sita along with Lakshmana, King Janaka and Mata Sunayana are placed in this mandap. As Goddess Sita emerged from a ploughed land, Goddess Earth is also worshipped on this day. Worshipping Sita and Lord Rama together brings happiness and peace in marriage. devotees perform the puja by making various offerings in the form of til (sesame seeds), rice, barley and fruits. Special ‘Bhog’ is prepared for the occasion that is distributed as Prasad after completion of Aarti.
Women observe a strict fasting on this day known as Sita Navami Vrat. complete fast is observed during the day and not a still grain of food is taken until the completion of puja rituals. It is believed that performing the Sita Navami Vrat brings virtues like modesty, motherhood, sacrifice and dedication in a person. Married women mainly keep this fast for the long life of their husbands.
On this day, special rituals and prayers are held in Lord Rama and Janaki temples all across the country. Rituals like Sringar Darshan, Maha Abhishekam and Aarti are performed in all these temples. Recitals of Ramayana, followed by bhajan programs are also held at various places. Few temples even take out processions with the idols of their deity on a chariot, while chanting ‘Jai Siya Ram’ and singing devotional songs all the way.
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