Aim: To compare the effects of sitting and left lateral positions of parturients. Material and methods: Fifty ASA grade -1 patients, who underwent lower segment caesarean section (LSCS), with singleton pregnancy were included in the study. Results: At the end of surgery, patients were shifted to recovery room .The level of comfort after surgery was assessed using an 11- point visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10). VAS score for both groups were comparable. Median VAS scores from Group-1 was 0 (0-1) and for Group-2 was 0 (0-3). There was no statistically significant difference (Table -1). Time taken for complete motor recovery was assessed using modified Bromage scale (0-3). Mean time for motor recovery for Group-1 and 2 were (171.9 + 9.74 min) and (180 + 10.83 min respectively. No significant difference was found between the two groups. Conclusion: We concluded that left lateral position is better than sitting position for induction of subarachnoid block for parturients undergoing elective caesarean section because of early onset and better intraoperative analgesia than sitting position.