Ayodhya to Chithrakoot

Sri Ramachandra had His first halt at Chithrakoot during His exile to the forests from Ayodhya. Sage Valmiki described Chithrakoot as a very pious place because Sri Ramachandra,Mother Sitha, and His brother Lakshmana spent time on Chithrakoot Mountain. In

Mother Sitha’s Prayer to Godavari River

As Sitha Devi crossed the Godavari river along with Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Guha, she prayed to the river for her safe return to Ayodhya! She offered a heart-felt grand harathi to the river. She bathed in the waters