Sacred Facts Ā· At a Glance
- Gender
- female
- Sacred Colours
- saffronredyellow
- Sacred Offerings
- flowers Ā· coconut Ā· oil lamp Ā· local-season fruits Ā· prasadam
Primary Scriptures
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SÄ«tÄ Kund of SitÄmarhi
SÄ«tÄ Kund ā the birthplace of SÄ«ta in the Janakpur region
Location
- Place: Sitamarhi, Sitamarhi, Bihar (26.5833Ā°N, 85.4833Ā°E)
Story & Significance
SÄ«tÄmarhÄ« ("Sita's abode") marks the Bihar-side birthplace of SÄ«tÄ ā King Janaka ploughed a field and uncovered her. The SÄ«tÄ Kund (sacred well) is the traditional site. The annual SÄ«tÄ NavamÄ« (AprilāMay) draws pilgrims from Janakpur (Nepal) where the JanakÄ« Temple commemorates the same event. SÄ«tÄmarhÄ« has been a pilgrimage since early-modern times; rebuilding has occurred after many earthquakes.
Worship & Festival
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
Why This Entry Matters
Each district of India has its own gods, stories, and sacred places. Cataloguing them ā with real coordinates and authentic local tradition ā respects the richness of India's lived religious diversity.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
- Offerings
- flowerscoconutoil lamplocal-season fruitsprasadam
- Sacred colours
- saffronredyellow
šŖ Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
- ā¢ morning aaratiā¢ noon abhishekaā¢ evening deepa-dhyana
- Puja sequence
- flowers
- coconut
- oil lamp
- prasadam
Sources & provenance
- šScholarly sourceBookRegional temple chronicles and district gazetteers
- šSupporting referenceGazetteerSitamarhi District Gazetteer