Janaki Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Sita, daughter of King Janaka, in the Vaishakha Shukla Navami reckoning that coincides with Sita Navami. Married women keep a fast and worship Rama and Sita together; the Mithila tradition instead keeps it on Phalguna Krishna Ashtami.

Also known as Sita Ashtami · Janaki Ashtami · Sita Jayanti