JIVITPUTRIKA FESTIVAL - ART & CULTURE

News: 22 drown while taking bath during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar

 

What's in the news?

       Jitiya or Jivitputrika Vrat is a 3-day fasting which is observed by Hindu women in the month of Ashwin as per Hindu lunar calendar. The festival is quite popular in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.

 

Key takeaways:

       Jitiya is observed by mothers in Bihar and UP for the long life and happiness of their children.

 

JITIYA VRAT:

       Jitiya Vrat is an auspicious festival celebrated by all mothers.

       They observe fast for the welfare of their children. 

       JitiyaVrat will start from Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwina and they will perform parana once the ashtamitithi is over.

 

Observed in:

       The vrat is mainly observed in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh.