Sntshkumar750: added Category:Festivals of Indian culture using HotCat
'''Sita Navami''' ( [[Sanskrit]]: सीता नवमी ) is a [[Hindus|Hindu]] festival that celebrates the appearance of [[Sita|Goddess Sita]], one of the most popular deities in [[Hinduism]], who is also known as an incarnation of [[Lakshmi|Goddess Lakshmi]]. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ''Shukla Paksha'' of the Hindu month of [[Vaisakha|''Vaishakha'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-30 |title=Sita Navami 2024: Plant Parijat for happiness and prosperity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ness-and-prosperity/articleshow/109722562.cms |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It is also known as ''Janaki Navami'', ''Sita Jayanti'' or ''Janaki Jayanti'' etc.
{{Infobox annual event
| name = Sita Navami
| native_name = सीता नवमी
| nickname = Janaki Navami
| date = For 2024, 16th May
| country = India and Nepal
}}
== Description ==
In [[Ramayana]], baby [[Sita]] appeared ( manifested from a divine box ) in the kingdom of [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] from a farm field to King Shreedwaja [[Janaka]] and Queen ''Sunayana'' at Punauradham of the present Sitamarhi district. She was later married to [[Rama|Lord Rama]], who is the seventh incarnation of [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]]. The anniversary date of the appearance or manifestation of [[Sita|Goddess Sita]] is called as ''Sita Navami''. Goddess Sita is revered for her loyalty, devotion and sacrifice to her husband [[Rama|Lord Rama]]. Goddess Sita is considered the epitome of womanhood and is regarded as the ideal wife and mother in the [[Indian subcontinent|Indian Subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-28 |title=Sita Navami 2023: Date, history, significance and all you need to know |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eed-to-know/articleshow/99841620.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> On the occasion of ''Sita Navami'', marriage women do fasting for her husband's long life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sita Navami 2024 : सीता नवमी कब है? नोट कर लें डेट, पूजा- विधि, शुभ मुहूर्त और महत्व |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/astro...h-muhrat-importance-significance-9872731.html |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Hindu festivals]]
[[Category:Hinduism]]
[[Category:Ramayana]]
[[Category:Festivals of Indian culture]]
Okumaya devam et...
'''Sita Navami''' ( [[Sanskrit]]: सीता नवमी ) is a [[Hindus|Hindu]] festival that celebrates the appearance of [[Sita|Goddess Sita]], one of the most popular deities in [[Hinduism]], who is also known as an incarnation of [[Lakshmi|Goddess Lakshmi]]. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ''Shukla Paksha'' of the Hindu month of [[Vaisakha|''Vaishakha'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-30 |title=Sita Navami 2024: Plant Parijat for happiness and prosperity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ness-and-prosperity/articleshow/109722562.cms |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It is also known as ''Janaki Navami'', ''Sita Jayanti'' or ''Janaki Jayanti'' etc.
{{Infobox annual event
| name = Sita Navami
| native_name = सीता नवमी
| nickname = Janaki Navami
| date = For 2024, 16th May
| country = India and Nepal
}}
== Description ==
In [[Ramayana]], baby [[Sita]] appeared ( manifested from a divine box ) in the kingdom of [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] from a farm field to King Shreedwaja [[Janaka]] and Queen ''Sunayana'' at Punauradham of the present Sitamarhi district. She was later married to [[Rama|Lord Rama]], who is the seventh incarnation of [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]]. The anniversary date of the appearance or manifestation of [[Sita|Goddess Sita]] is called as ''Sita Navami''. Goddess Sita is revered for her loyalty, devotion and sacrifice to her husband [[Rama|Lord Rama]]. Goddess Sita is considered the epitome of womanhood and is regarded as the ideal wife and mother in the [[Indian subcontinent|Indian Subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-28 |title=Sita Navami 2023: Date, history, significance and all you need to know |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eed-to-know/articleshow/99841620.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> On the occasion of ''Sita Navami'', marriage women do fasting for her husband's long life.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sita Navami 2024 : सीता नवमी कब है? नोट कर लें डेट, पूजा- विधि, शुभ मुहूर्त और महत्व |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/astro...h-muhrat-importance-significance-9872731.html |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Hindu festivals]]
[[Category:Hinduism]]
[[Category:Ramayana]]
[[Category:Festivals of Indian culture]]
Okumaya devam et...