Sita Jyanti, Sitha Navami Date, When is Sita Navami in 2013?, Janaki Navami Date, Vaishakh Shukla Navami, Sita Jayanthi Date, Sita Jayanti 2013, 19th May 2013
Sita Navami Vrat is celebrated as birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. This Vrat / Fast is also known as Janaki navami and Sita Jayanti. Sita is believed to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Sita Jayanti is observed on the ninth day of bright fortnight in the hindu lunar month of Vaishakha. This year, Sita jayanti is on Sunday, 19th May 2013.
According to hindu lunar calender, Sita Navami is celebrated exactly one month after Sri Ram Navami (Cahitra Shukla Navami). Vaishnavites celebrate Janaki Jayanti in Flagun / Magh Krishna Paksha. Married women observe this fast for well being of their husbands.
Also see How to observe Sita Navami Vrat?
