Sita

## Sita Devi

Sita gives her Choodamani (An ornament worn on head) to Hanuman as a momentum to Rama

### Aliases

* Janaki
* Mythili
* Vaidehi

### Relatives

* Biological Parents
	+ Bhoomi Devi
* Adoptive Family
	+ Janaka
	+ Sunaina
	+ Rama
	+ Urmila
	+ Kushadhwaja
	+ Mandvi
	+ Shrutakirti
* In laws
	+ Kausalya
	+ Dasharatha
	+ Kaikeyi
	+ Sumithra
	+ Lakshmana
	+ Bharata
	+ Shatrughna

### Occupation

* Princess of Mithila
* Queen of Ayodhya

## Appearances

### Debut

*Bala Kand*

**Sita** is one of the main characters in Ramayana, she is the beloved wife of Rama. She is the princess of Mithila and the daughter of King Janaka. Sita is one among the Panchakanyas

## History

### Birth

One day, Janaka was ploughing a land, there, he found a baby girl, Janaka was delighted since he never had any children. Janaka hands over the baby to his wife, Sunaina they take care a the baby and names her 'Sita' which means 'furrow'. Due to this, she is described as the daughter of Bhoomi Devi since she was born from under the earth. Sita spent her time playing and lead a joyful childhood. She grew up into a beautiful young woman.

### Marriage

Janaka was worried about Sita's marriage. So, he called upon a Svayamwara where the bride can choose her groom. Here, a heavy bow of Shiva was kept on a red cloth and the groom must carry it. All the princes tried their best to carry the bow, but failed. That's when Rama, the prince of Ayodhya came with his brother Lakshmana. Rama carried the bow single handedly and Sita thus, married Rama. Rama and Sita loved each other, they knew what each other love the most.

### Exile and Abduction

On Kaikeyi's orders, Rama was sent to exile, but Sita as a wife, wanted to accompany him. Rama tried to advise Sita that the forest is filled with dangerous animals and Demons which is dangerous, but Sita was still Adamant to accompany Rama. Finally, Rama agrees and Rama, Lakshmana and Sita sets of to the forest. There they build a hut in Panchavati. There, a Rakshasi named Shoorpanakha falls in love with Rama. She disguises as a beautiful young woman and goes to the hut. She asks for Rama's hand in marriage. Rama refuses since he is married. Instead, he asks to marry Lakshmana but Lakshmana too refuses. At last, fed up of this, Shoorpanakha attempts to kil Sita but Rama saves her by cutting off Shoorpanakha's nose and ears. Shoorpanakha's Brother Ravana is enraged by this a abducts Sita. After an year, Ravana is killed and Sita is restored to Rama.

### Sending back to forest

Sita is again sent to forest due to some circumstances. Sita misses Rama and gives birth to Lava and Kusha. They are born and brought up in the forest.

### Departure

Sita is delighted to see Rama but still she had to depart back to the abode of Bhoomi Devi. She prays to Bhoomi Devi who appears and receives her before departing, she hands over Lava and Kusha to Rama's care. Lava and Kusha is crowned as the next king of Ayodhya.

## In popular culture

### Festivals

#### Rama Navami

In Rama Navami festival, people create sculptures of Rama and Sita standing together.

## Legacy

### Films

Many movies were created such where an actress voiced as Sita.

### Telivision

In Ramayana a popular tv show, actress, Deepika Chikhalia portrayed as Sita. In *Siya Ke Ram*, actress Madirakshi Mundle, portrayed Sita.