Sita Navami 2026: The festival of Sita Navami is celebrated every year in the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. This time this festival is on 25th April, Saturday. According to beliefs, on this date Goddess Sita appeared from the earth. There are many interesting facts related to Goddess Sita which common people do not know.
When is Janaki Jayanti 2026: According to Valmiki Ramayana, Goddess Sita was not born from the mother’s womb but she appeared from under the ground in the form of a child. This incident is said to be on the ninth date of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. Therefore, the festival of Sita Navami is celebrated every year on this date. This time this date is on 25th April, Saturday. Everyone knows that Sita was the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, but very few people know some interesting things related to her. Know further such 5 interesting things related to Goddess Sita…
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What is the secret of Goddess Sita’s previous birth?
According to Valmiki Ramayana, Goddess Sita was a Brahmin daughter in her previous birth, her name was Vedavati. She wanted to get Lord Vishnu as her husband, for this she performed severe penance. One day when she was doing penance, Ravana saw her and became fascinated by her. Ravana wanted to take Vedavati with him to Lanka. Angered, Vedavati cursed Ravana that ‘you will die only because of a woman’. After this she got engulfed in fire. In her next birth as Sita, she fulfilled her curse.
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In which Veda is the name of Sita found?
The description of a goddess named Sita is also found in the Vedas written before Valmiki Ramayana. In Rigveda, Goddess Sita is considered the goddess of agriculture. It has been said so because of its appearance from the earth. In this Veda, Sita is also praised along with Vayu, Indra etc. in the hymns written for the prayers to the gods of agriculture.
What did Goddess Sita eat in Lanka?
Goddess Sita stayed in Lanka for a long time, what did she eat during this period? People have many questions regarding this also. The answer is found in Valmiki Ramayana. It is written in it that when Ravana abducted Goddess Sita, on the same night Devraj Indra fed a divine kheer to Goddess Sita which quenched her hunger and thirst. Due to which she remained in Lanka without eating or drinking anything.
Why did King Janak name his daughter Sita?
According to Valmiki Ramayana, when King Janak was plowing to fulfill the Yagya, his plow collided with some metal object. King Janak saw that there was a metal pot on the ground. When he took it out, he saw a girl in it. The plowed land and the tip of the plow are called Sita, hence King Janak named the girl Sita and considered her as his daughter.
Who gave divine clothes and jewelery to Goddess Sita?
According to Valmiki Ramayana, during their exile, Shri Ram, Sita and Lakshman reached the ashram of sage Atri. There sage Atri and his wife Anusuiya honored him with great respect. Sati Anusuiya herself gave divine clothes and jewelery to Goddess Sita which never got dirty. Goddess Sita was wearing the same clothes in Lanka also.
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