Devotees Celebrate Sita Jayanti Across Nepal and India

Sita Jayanti is celebrated every year on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Baisakh. This day is also known as 'Pawan Navami'. Followers of the Vedic Sanatan Hindu religion celebrate Sita Jayanti, honoring her as the central figure of the Ramayana and a focal point of Hindu faith.

Born under the Pushya Nakshatra, Sita is a great female icon of Sanatan philosophy whose name is revered eternally. The story of Sita's origin is described in detail in the Padma Purana and Bhavishya Purana (Sita Navami Vrata Mahatmya).