Jitiya is one of the most significant occasions for women. Call it Jiutiya(जिउतिया) or Jitiya(जितिया) or Jivitputrika(जीवित्पुत्रिका) or Jimutavahana(जीमूतवाहन) Vrat, all are the same occasion of fasting for the well-being and prosperity of children. May this Jitiya Vrat 2023 bless you with prosperity and abundance.
Jitiya is also an ornament that a woman wears at the end of the Jitia fast.
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Date
The Jivitputrika Vrat is marked on 8th October. It is Three-day long fasting that extends from 6th-8th October 2022.
People celebrate it on the Ashtami Tithi (Krishna Paksha) of the Ashwin month.
The timings for Ashtami are 2:29 PM on 7th October to 4:47 PM on 8th October.
Significance
The main significance of Jitiya Vrat is the longevity and prosperity of children. However, people also believe that fasting and performing the rituals on this day would not deprive women of having a child.
The mythology behind the festival is that when Ashwathama attempted to kill King Parikshit while in Uttara’s womb, Lord Krishna revived him and that’s the reason for the name; Jiwitputrika vrat.
The first day of the Jitiya Parwa is Bathing(नहाय खाय), followed by fasting(निर्जला व्रत) on the second day and ending(पारण) the fast on the third day.
Like many other festivities, this one also includes wearing new clothes and donating to the needy ones.
Jitiya in Nepal 2080
Nepal has colossal devotion and celebration vibes for Jitiya, specifically for Mithila and Tharu women. In Nepal, people also celebrate it as Jivit Putra Parva, symbolizing the joy and progress of the children.
Women in Nepal worship Lord Jeetmahan Gonsai and observe the waterless/Nirjala fast for 24 hours. The Tharu community celebrates Jitia with inherited attires, music, and dance melodies.
Jitiya in India 2023
Jitiya is observed all across India with a slight variation. Some people consume Millet Rotis(Marua) with Noni greens while others believe it’s worth eating fish before the fast. People use Kush to make idols of Jimutavahana along with other animal statues of clay. States like Bihar and Jharkhand offer women holidays on occasion.
Here’s wishing you a Happy Jitiya/Jivitputrika Vrat 2023.
May the Jivitputrika or Jitiya Vrat 2023 bring you happiness and success.
