Sita Navami

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Date in 2032: Tuesday, May 18, 2032
Tithi: Vaisakha Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 04:24 AM, May 18 to 06:35 AM, May 19
Lunar month: Vaisakha · Shukla Paksha

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2032 Festival Date & Muhurta

Sita Navami

Tuesday, May 18, 2032

Lunar Month: Vaisakha

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:04:24 AM, May 18

Tithi Ends:06:35 AM, May 19

Sita Navami at a Glance

Sita Navami is fixed by the lunar calendar to Vaisakha Shukla Navami, the 9th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Vaisakha.

Tithi rule: Vaisakha Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)Shukla Navami Vaisakha month
Tithi swami and group: Durga · Rikta Tithi

Vaisakha Shukla Navami in Coming Years

Year	Tithi begins	Tithi ends
2033	01:08 AM, Sat, May 7	03:17 AM, Sun, May 8
2034	05:01 AM, Wed, Apr 26	05:26 AM, Thu, Apr 27
2035	03:30 AM, Tue, May 15	03:00 AM, Wed, May 16
2036	10:24 PM, Sat, May 3	08:29 PM, Sun, May 4
2037	07:48 PM, Thu, Apr 23	05:43 PM, Fri, Apr 24

Panchanga on This Day

Sita Navami · May 18, 2032

VaaraMangalavara

TithiShukla Navami04:24 AM → 06:35 AM

NakshatraMagha09:41 AM → 12:34 PM

YogaVyaghata

KaranBalava

Lunar MonthVaisakha

Brahma Muhurta04:05 AM → 04:47 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:50 AM → 12:45 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:56 PM → 12:38 AM

Rahu Kaal03:42 PM → 05:24 PM

New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

About Sita Navami

Sita Navami, also known as Janaki Navami, celebrates the birth of Goddess Sita, the divine consort of Lord Rama and the ideal of feminine virtue, purity, and steadfast devotion. It falls on the Navami (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the lunar month of Vaishakha, usually in April or May.

Sita is believed to have been discovered by King Janaka while he was ploughing a field in Mithila. He raised her as his own daughter, and she later became known as Janaki, Vaidehi, and Maithili. Her life exemplifies unwavering devotion to her husband, compassion for all beings, and courage in adversity.

On this day, devotees worship Sita along with Rama and Lakshmana, fast, recite the Ramayana, and pray for a happy, virtuous family life. It is considered especially auspicious for married women seeking conjugal bliss and prosperity.

Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules

The fast is observed for marital happiness, family welfare, and the blessings of Sita-Rama.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:

Wake early, bathe, and make a sankalpa to observe the fast for the well-being of family and spouse.
Fast from sunrise to sunset, consuming only fruits and milk if a complete fast is not possible.
Visit a Rama-Sita temple or set up an altar with images of Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana.
Recite the Ramayana, especially the Bal Kanda and Ayodhya Kanda, and sing bhajans glorifying Sita-Rama.
Offer yellow or red flowers, kheer, fruits, and tulasi leaves to the deities.
Break the fast after evening arati and distribute prasad to family and guests.

Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps

Essential Puja Samagri:

Images or idols of Sita, Rama, and LakshmanaYellow and red flowersTulasi leavesSandalwood paste and kumkumIncense and ghee lampKheer or sweet riceFruits and coconut

Puja Procedure:

Clean the altar and install the images facing east or north.
Offer water, milk, or panchamrit abhisheka to the deities.
Apply sandalwood paste and kumkum; adorn with flowers and tulasi.
Light incense and lamp; offer bhoga of kheer and fruits.
Recite the Ram Stuti or Sita-Rama hymns.
Perform arati and distribute prasad.

Vrat Katha: The Discovery of Sita

King Janaka of Mithila was ploughing a field to prepare for a great sacrifice when his plough struck a large golden casket. Inside lay a beautiful baby girl, radiant like the goddess Lakshmi herself.

Overjoyed, Janaka and his queen Sunayana adopted the child and named her Sita, because she was found in the furrow (sita). She grew up to be a woman of unparalleled virtue and beauty, destined to become the consort of Lord Rama and an eternal symbol of devotion and purity.