Jitiya Vrat, also known as Jivitputrika, will be celebrated on September 14, 2025. It is primarily observed by women in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand for the well-being and secure future of their children. The fast is observed without water and requires adherence to specific rules and traditions.
Jitiya Vrat 2025: A Festival of Children's Happiness and a Mother's Devotion: Jitiya Vrat, or Jivitputrika, will be primarily celebrated on September 14, 2025, in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Women observe this fast for the prosperity of their children and to overcome life's challenges. Women desiring virtuous offspring can also observe it. During the fast, observing a waterless fast, cleaning the home and place of worship, performing the puja of Mata Jitiya, and reciting the Vrat Katha are mandatory. Additionally, one must abstain from consuming tamasic food, drinking water, and engaging in arguments during the fast.
Rules and Observances of Jitiya Vrat
- Nahay-Khay Fast: Women observing Jitiya Vrat should perform Nahay-Khay a day before the fast. On this day, sattvic food is consumed, and the use of garlic and onions is strictly prohibited. Typically, Marua ki roti (buckwheat flatbread) and Noni ka saag (a type of leafy green) are eaten on this day.
- Purity: It is essential to clean the house and the place of worship a day before the fast. This tradition is maintained to preserve the sanctity of the fast and in accordance with religious beliefs.
- Waterless Fast and Puja: Jitiya Vrat is observed without water, meaning drinking water is prohibited on this day. In the evening, performing the puja of Mata Jitiya and reciting the Vrat Katha is mandatory.
- Breaking the Fast (Parana): The fast is broken on the Navami tithi, which will be September 15, 2025. During Parana, Marua ki roti and saag are consumed, while some women also eat Jhinga machhli (prawns). It is also customary to give charity after breaking the fast.
What Not to Do
On the day of Jitiya Vrat, consuming water, eating tamasic food, engaging in arguments, or insulting others is prohibited. One should also refrain from cruelty towards animals. Women should be mindful of not hurting anyone with their thoughts, words, or actions on this day and should spend less time on worldly activities, dedicating more time to devotion and meditation towards the divine.
Jitiya Vrat symbolizes the well-being of children and a mother's devotion. By adhering to the rules on this day, women ensure auspiciousness and prosperity for their families and themselves.
