Sita Jayanthi at Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swamy Vari Temple on 17th May

Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple will celebrate Sita Jayanthi on May 17. 

On Friday morning the Lord is awakened with Suprabhata Seva and Tirumanjanam is performed for the Utsava deities. After that, Vyasabhisheka, Aradhana and Archana will be performed to the Moolavarulu.

As part of the festivity, the Ranga Mandapam of the temple will be decorated beautifully and the idols of Sri Sita Rama Lakshmana will be offered on a special platform. Afterwards, Viswaksena Puja, Vasudeva Punyahavachanam, Aradhana, are performed. "Vasantika Pooja"- Sahasranama Archana with jasmine flowers will be performed for Seethamma Varu specially on the occasion.

Importance:

Sri Ramachandra Murthy was born on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month. A month later, Sri Mahalakshmi's incarnation, Sita Devi appeared on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakha.

According to the inscriptions found in the temple, since the 11th century, the celebration of Sita Jayanti on this day has become a tradition.