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SUMMARY:Sita Ram Kalyanam
DESCRIPTION:Vermont Mandir will be celebrating Sita Rama kalyanam\, coming together of ‘knowledge with righteousness’ (Rama) and ‘devotion with commitment’(Sita) on Saturday 04/12/25. \nProgram:\n10:00 to 12:30 Kalyanam pooja led by Sridharji.\n12:30 to 1:00 bhajan\, aarti\n1:00pm onwards Fundraiser prasaad (potluck) thali.\n~2:00pm clean up \nP.S.\n•⁠ ⁠Families are encouraged to join in on this blissful matrimony and seek blessings as a family for $101/family. 🙏\n•⁠ ⁠⁠A spreadsheet is shared in whatsapp to seek your help with the fundraiser thali. \nSita Ram Kalyanam is a significant Hindu religious event that celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita\, symbolizing the ideal relationship between a couple based on love\, respect\, and dharma (righteousness). This event is widely celebrated during the festival of Sri Rama Navami\, which marks the birth of Lord Rama\, typically observed in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March–April). \nSignificance of Sita Ram Kalyanam \n1.Divine Union: \n•Lord Rama is regarded as an avatar of Lord Vishnu\, and Sita is considered an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Their union represents the harmony of cosmic energies. \n2.Role Model for Marital Life: \n•The wedding exemplifies devotion\, mutual respect\, and adherence to dharma\, serving as an inspiration for human relationships. \n  \nThe Mythological Background \nThe story of Sita Ram Kalyanam comes from the Ramayana: \n1.Sita’s Swayamvar: \n•King Janaka\, Sita’s father\, organized a swayamvar (a ceremony for choosing a groom) in Mithila. \n•The condition was to string the mighty Shiva Dhanush (bow). Many kings and princes failed to lift it\, but Lord Rama\, with ease and humility\, strung and broke the bow\, winning Sita’s hand. \n2.The Wedding: \n•The grand wedding ceremony was attended by gods\, sages\, and people from Ayodhya and Mithila. Lord Rama married Sita in a traditional Vedic ceremony\, marking the union of two divine souls. \n  \n•Sita represents devotion and purity\, while Rama represents dharma and justice. Together\, their union signifies the importance of balancing virtues in life. \n•The celebration of their wedding encourages people to lead lives rooted in principles\, love\, and harmony.
URL:https://vermontmandir.org/event/sita-ram-kalyanam/
LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 4 St James Place\, Essex Jct.\, VT\, 05452\, United States
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