Appearance Day of Srimati Sita Thakurani
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What is the Appearance Day of Srimati Sita Thakurani?
Devotees mark the Appearance Day of Srimati Sita Thakurani on Sunday, 5 September 2027. The consort of Sri Advaita Acarya, she lived at Shantipur and loved Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as a mother loves her child.
Significance
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in Mayapur in answer to the call of Sri Advaita Acarya. With her husband's permission, Sita Thakurani came from Shantipur to see the child. She brought golden ornaments, silks, tiger nails set in gold, fresh grass, paddy, turmeric and sandalwood, so many offerings that they filled a large basket. Sri Caitanya-caritamrta calls her worshipable by the whole world, and it was she who gave the child the name Nimai.
The Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika identifies her with Yogamaya, who is the Lord's internal potency. The Caitanya-caritamrta describes how Sita Thakurani blessed the child:
She blessed the newborn child by placing fresh grass and paddy on His head and saying, “May You be blessed with a long duration of life.”
Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Adi-lila 13.117
How to observe it
Read how she welcomed the Lord in Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, chapter 13, and hear the pastimes of Sri Advaita Acarya. Offer fresh flowers to the Deities in her name, share prasadam, and give extra time to chanting the holy names the Lord came to give.
Questions
When is Sita Thakurani's Appearance Day in 2027?
Sita Thakurani's Appearance Day falls on Sunday, 5 September 2027, as marked on the Vaishnava calendar.
Who was Srimati Sita Thakurani?
She was the consort of Sri Advaita Acarya and lived at Shantipur. Sri Caitanya-caritamrta calls her worshipable by the whole world, and she loved Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as a mother loves her child.
Who gave Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu the name Nimai?
Sita Thakurani gave Him that name. Because she feared ghosts and witches, she called the infant Lord Nimai, after the nima tree (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, chapter 13).
What gifts did Sita Thakurani bring to the infant Lord Caitanya?
She brought golden ornaments, silken clothes, tiger nails set in gold, fresh grass, paddy, turmeric and sandalwood, enough to fill a large basket.
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Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, 5 September 2027
- Consort of
- Sri Advaita Acarya
- Lived at
- Shantipur
- Identified with
- Yogamaya (Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika)
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