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Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti) 1948
Vaishakha Shukla Navami: the appearance of Sita Devi, daughter of King Janaka
Also known as: Janaki Navami, Sita Jayanti
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Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)
Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti) · 1948
📍 Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)
May 16, 1948
Sunrise: 06:17:06 AM.
Sunset: 08:39:55 PM.
Vaishakha Shukla Navami: the appearance of Sita Devi, daughter of King Janaka
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06:17:06 AM
Sunset
08:39:55 PM
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May 16
06:17:06 AM
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May 16
07:46:18 AM
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May 16
08:39:55 PM
🌸 Navami Ends
May 17
05:32:29 AM
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06:16:14 AM
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About Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)
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Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)
Sita Navami (सीता नवमी), also called Janaki Navami and Janaki Jayanti, celebrates the appearance of Sita Devi, consort of Lord Rama. She was found by King Janaka of Mithila in a furrow of the earth while he ploughed the field for a yajna, and was raised as his daughter, Janaki.
Devotees, especially married women, fast and worship Sita and Rama together for harmony in the home and the wellbeing of the family. Temples of Rama hold special worship, and the day is kept with special devotion in Mithila, Ayodhya and Sitamarhi.
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Sita Devi
Daughter of King Janaka, consort of Lord Rama, revered for her steadfast devotion.
Born of the earth
Found by Janaka in a furrow of the field he was ploughing for a yajna.
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