Sita Navami
| Sita Navami | |
|---|---|
Image depicting the manifestation of Sita from the Earth | |
| Also called | Janaki Navami, Sita Jayanti, Janaki Jayanti |
| Type | Hindu |
| Observances | Puja, Vrata (fast), recitation of the Ramayana and other versions, Sita Puja |
| Date | Sita Navami is celebrated every year on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakha |
| Duration | 1 Day |
| Frequency | Annual |
Sita Navami (Sanskrit: सीतानवमी, romanized: Sītānavamī) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of the goddess Sita. It is celebrated on the navami (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha (first lunar fortnight) of the Hindu month of Vaishakha.