04/25/2026
Sita Raam everyone!
But why do we say "Sita Raam"? On Sita Devi Jayanti
Many of us from grew up greeting each other this way, but the origin is so much more beautiful than people realize.
In Ayodhya, in a small kitchen still remembered today as Sita Ki Rasoi.
When Devi Sita arrived in her new home after marrying Shree Rama, Awadhi tradition required the new bride to cook a meal for her in‑laws. Even Sita, princess of Mithila, beloved daughter of Raja Janaka, was not exempt.
Not knowing how to cook, she prayed to Maiya Annapurna, who blessed her with divine skill. The meal she prepared was so extraordinary that Raja Dasharatha himself was overwhelmed with joy.
He offered her a boon, anything she wished. But Devi Sita, the very form of Lakshmi, replied gently:
“I already have everything in Shree Rama.”
But The Lord insisted. A tradition is a tradition.
So Devi Sita asked for only one thing:
“May my name always be remembered with Shree Rama’s.”
Dasharatha smiled and blessed her:
“So be it. Not only will your name be tied to Rama’s - it will come first. From today, the world will say Sita Ram.”
And that is why, across Ayodhya, across India, across the entire global Hindu diaspora, including our Indo‑Caribbean families, we greet each other with Sita Ram.
A love that could never be separated.
A name that always leads with Shakti.
Jai Sita Ram.
Happy Sita Jayanti!
