Janki Jayanti 2025: Know Date, Puja Rituals, And Everything About This Auspicious Day

Falgun Krishna Ashtami is celebrated as Janaki Jayanti, also known as Sita Ashtami. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Sita and Lord Ram to bring prosperity to their homes and families.

Janki Jayanti 2025

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Janki Jayanti 2025: According to the Hindu Panchang, Janaki Jayanti is observed every year on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna. As per religious and mythological beliefs, it was on this day that King Janaka accepted Goddess Sita as his daughter. This festival is also known as Sita Ashtami.

On this occasion, devotees worship Goddess Sita and Lord Rama. Goddess Sita is considered an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Worshipping her on Janaki Jayanti is believed to bring happiness and prosperity to the household. Married women, in particular, are encouraged to perform the puja for marital bliss and well-being.

Janaki Jayanti 2025 Date And Muhurat:

This year, Janaki Jayanti will be celebrated on February 21, 2025. The Ashtami Tithi will begin on February 20 at 9:58 AM and conclude on February 21 at 11:57 AM. As per the tradition of observing festivals based on the sunrise (Udaya Tithi), Janaki Jayanti will be observed on Thursday, February 21.

Puja Rituals For Janaki Jayanti:

To seek the blessings of Goddess Sita, devotees should perform the puja with proper rituals. On February 21, one should wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean clothes before taking a vow to observe the fast. The puja can be performed at home or in a temple. A small platform should be decorated with a red cloth, and idols or images of Goddess Sita and Lord Rama should be placed on it. Offerings such as roli, rice, flowers, and bhog should be made while reciting the Janaki Jayanti Vrat Katha and devotional hymns. Concluding the puja with an aarti is considered auspicious.

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