Janaki Jayanti
Auspicious time of Janaki Jayanti
The Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month is starting on March 3 at 8:44 am. Also, this Tithi is ending on March 4 at 8:49 am.
How was Janaki attained?
According to the legend, there was a famine in the kingdom of King Janak of Mithila. To solve this problem, King Janak, on the advice of his Guru, made a golden plough and started ploughing the land. During this time, he found a girl in an earthen pot. According to many beliefs, the ploughed land and the tip of the plough are called sith, hence its name was Sita. This day is celebrated with great joy in Mithila.
Meaning of Janaki Jayanti
Janaki Jayanti is celebrated as the birthday of Mother Sita. On this day, married women observe a fast for peace and happiness in their home and long life of their husband. It is believed that whoever worships Lord Shri Ram and Mother Sita on this day gets the fruits of sixteen major offerings and the fruit of earthen offerings.
According to the scriptures, on the day of Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Falgun month, when Maharaj Janak was plowing the land with a plow to prepare the land for the Yagya with the desire of getting a child, at that time Pushya Nakshatra appeared. A girl was born from the earth. The plowed and flowing land is also called “Sita”, hence the girl was named – “Sita”. On this day, the followers of Vaishnav sect keep fast and worship Mother Sita.
It is believed that whoever observes fast on this day and worships Sita along with Shri Ram as per rituals, automatically gets the fruits of land donation, sixteen major donations and the fruits of visiting all the pilgrimage places. Therefore, fasting on this day has special importance. Sita Janm Katha: According to the mention of Sita in Ramayana and other texts, there was no rain for many years during the reign of King Janak of Mithila. When Janak got worried about this, he consulted the sages and saints.
Then the sages advised the king to plow the field himself to get the blessings of Indra. It is believed that Punaura village in Simrahi, Bihar is the place where King Janak plowed. While plowing, the plow hit the metal and got stuck. Janak ordered the excavation of this place. At the same time, a pot appeared inside which there was a beautiful girl. King Janak was childless. By the grace of God, he made the girl his daughter. The girl came out of the pot because a fruit named Sita was stuck in the plow, so the girl was named Sita.
How to pray for Janaki's birthday and method of worship
Just like “Ram Navami” has importance in Hindu society, “Janaki Navami” or “Sita Navami” also has importance. People who observe fast on this holy festival and worship Bhagwan Ramchandra Ji along with Bhagvati Sita according to their strength , they get the fruit of land donation, Mahasudash Dhan fruit and all people get Mahasudash Dhan fruit. You can get the fruit of pilgrimage. The results are automatically determined. On Ashtami Tithi, purify yourself and make a beautiful pavilion for Sita Navami fast and worship on holy land. This stand should have 16, 8 or 4 columns.
Place a beautiful chair in the middle of the mandap and place Bhagwati Sita and Lord Shri Ram on it. Idols made of gold, silver, copper, brass, wood and clay are installed wherever possible for worship. If you do not have an idol, you can also worship through a photo. On the day of Navami, after taking a bath, one should worship Janakiram with devotion. Pranayam should be done with the main mantra “Shri Ram Naam” and Shri Sita Naam.
Shri Ram Janaki Puja and Aarti includes Shri Janaki Ramabhyam Nam, Asan, Padya, Arghya, Achaman, Panchamrit Snan, Clothing, Ornaments, Perfume, Magenta, Incense, Lamp, Naivedya etc. On the day of Dashami, the mandap should be opened after the rituals and the worship of Goddess Sita and Lord Rama is done. Those who thus worship with devotion get the blessings of Goddess Sita and Lord Rama.
do this work on this day
- On the auspicious occasion of Janaki Jayanti, after taking a bath in the morning, light a lamp in the temple of your house to get blessings from Mother Sita. Then take a pledge to observe a fast.
- Meditate on Lord Rama and Mother Sita.
- In the evening, worship Sita Ji and Ram Ji together and break your fast by performing Aarti.
- After this, offer food to Ram and Mother Sita and distribute this food as prasad.
