Sita Jayanti known as Sita Navami or Janaki Navami stands as one of the most sacred festivals in the Hindu calendar which will occur on Monday, May 5 in 2025. Sita Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita who serves as a divine embodiment of purity and self-sacrifice and courage and faithful devotion. The celebration maintains great importance for those who worship Lord Rama as well as people who follow the Ramayana text.
Hindu mythology views Sita as an earthly form of Goddess Lakshmi who is married to Lord Vishnu. The princess of Mithila became a living being through King Janaka and his wife. A miraculous incident surrounds Sita’s birth story because King Janaka discovered the baby while he performed a field yajna using his plow. The child emerged from agricultural soil thus her name became Sita which means furrow in Sanskrit. The discovery of Sita in a furrow field presented by God signifies her relationship to nature as well as her purity.
Sita Jayanti takes place when Navami Tithi (ninth day) of Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase) occurs during the Vaishakha month of the Hindu calendar. The ninth day Tithi of this year started at 7:35 AM on May 5 and continued until 8:38 AM on May 6. Devotees identify the time between midday and afternoon to be highly beneficial for completing their religious rites including puja rituals. During Madhyahna Muhurat of 2025 devotees should perform their religious rituals between 10:59 AM to 1:39 PM according to Indian Standard Time.
The religious worship of Sita Jayanti includes worshipful behavior combined with fasting followed by devotional prayers. Wedded women specifically follow this spiritual practice to venerate their husbands by praying for their good health and prosperity and longevity just as Sita demonstrated absolute devotion to Lord Rama. Temples across India conduct special pujas, chantings of the Ramayana, and recitals of Sita’s virtues and life story. During festive events numerous devotees make temple visits to Ram-Sita shrines and perform rituals of offering flowers and lighting lamps before preparing sacred meals for worship.
Sita Jayanti functions as a holiday that shows us everlasting moral ideals. Through her life story we learn three important lessons: facing struggles with resolve and keeping silent with strength and making ethical decisions. Through her strong dedication to truth and dharma Sita serves as a timeless inspiration to millions of people across the world.
Surat residents embrace the celebration with tremendous excitement during those days. Holy places receive decorations of flowers and lights during this occasion also feature educational programs which convey the teachings and life story of Goddess Sita. During the festivities families unite for religious ceremonies while performing charitable activities which include distributing nourishing food along with warm clothing to needy people as a way of practicing Sita’s compassionate values.
During Sita Jayanti 2025 we have an excellent chance to study her inspiring qualities for making them a part of our personal life. The fast-paced and uncertain times we live in show us how important are three qualities which we find in Sita’s story namely inner resolve together with humility and faith. Her lifetime messaging endures through sacred texts together with the spirits of people who receive inspiration from her entire life story.
May Goddess Sita’s blessings guide you towards righteousness while peace and prosperity and positivity flow into your home on this Sita Jayanti.