Sītā Navamī
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Landing on the Pañcamī tithi (5th lunar day) of the waxing Moon in the month of Vaiśākha (April/May), this sacred observance marks the appearance of Sītā Devī—daughter of the Earth (Bhū Devī), embodiment of dharma, and the beloved consort of Śrī Rāma, the seventh incarnation (avatāra) of Lord Viṣṇu.
Discovered by the philosopher-king Janaka while tilling the land, she was raised as his cherished daughter. This observance marks Her divine appearance (avatāra) on Earth, where she is revered as an incarnation of Lakṣmī Devī.
Central to the great epic (itihāsa) and Ādi Kāvya, the Rāmāyaṇa, Sītā’s life exemplifies dharma, śakti, and unwavering satītva—one-pointed devotion rooted in truth. As the divine heroine of the narrative, she is revered as the embodiment of grace, courage, steadfastness, purity, and self-sacrifice.
जय सीता राम
Don't love half lovers
This poem has always moved me and struck a chord. We’ve all compromised at some point—perhaps accepting less, or offering only part of ourselves to a person or project.
Time is beginning to move quickly now. We’re being called to implement all we’ve integrated over the past few months.Stay focused; don’t get distracted by half lovers or half friends. Do not live half a life, or dream half a dream.
This moment calls for placing both your investments and your discernment in their proper place—nothing misdirected, nothing wasted. How will you use this momentum?
We’re approaching a shift into amplified energy and flow-this may begin to present in the coming days. Cleanse and release what is not yours. We’re in the midst of an upleveling and reprogramming.
Trust that all who rise, eventually converge.
Tithi and Festival Timing
It is important to note that Vedic festivals are traditionally observed based on the tithi (lunar day) present at sunrise, not merely by its occurrence at any point during the day. This is a key principle in determining the proper timing for observance.
For example, while Pañcamī tithi technically began yesterday (May 5th) in India, it commenced only after sunrise—around 7:30 AM—making it ineligible for festival observance on that day. Today, May 6th, Pañcamī tithi was present at sunrise, thereby qualifying as the rightful day for honoring Sītā Navamī.
This same rule applies to other significant observances such as Ekādaśī, where dates are often mistakenly observed when this key principle is not properly understood. The tithi at sunrise defines the festival day, in accordance with the traditional Pañcāṅga system used in Jyotiṣa and Vedic ritual timing.
All My Relations - Tulsi
Do not love half lovers. Do not entertain half friends. Do not indulge in works of the half talented. Do not live half a life and do not die a half death.
If you choose silence, then be silent. When you speak, do so until you are finished. Do not silence yourself to say something And do not speak to be silent
If you accept, then express it bluntly. Do not mask it. If you refuse then be clear about it for an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptance.
Do not accept half a solution. Do not believe half truths. Do not dream half a dream. Do not fantasize about half hopes
Half a drink will not quench your thirst. Half a meal will not satiate your hunger. Half the way will get you no where. Half an idea will bear you no results …
Khalil Gibran