On the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin, Jivitputrika Vrat is observed. Jitiya Vrat or Jivitputrika Vrat, which is widely observed by women in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, is considered to be one of the most difficult fasting days. Women are quick to notice this to ensure that their children live long and healthy lives. This year, Jivitputrika Vrat is observed on September 18.
On this auspicious occasion, mothers are required to fast especially for their children. For the sake of their children, mothers do not drink water all day long. It is believed that this fasting helps in removing all hurdles in a child’s life.
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To get all the details of fasting you just need to read or listen to the holy Jivitputrika Vrat Katha or Jitiya Vrat Katha.
Jivitputrika Vrat Katha
According to Hindu mythology, the father of Prince Jimutavahana, the ruler of Gandharva, was a holy man. After a long period of rule, he left the palace and went to the forest. Prince Jimutavahana succeeded him as king. Jimutvahana shared his father’s generosity and compassion. He reigned for quite some time before he too left the royal palace and joined his father to live in the forest.
One day he came across a Nag woman in the forest. She had a frightened expression on his face. Jimutvahana asked her about the cause of her problems. She claimed that Nag Lok Pakshiraj Garuda’s nationals promised that at least one member of their community would offer themselves as food to him. Because her son had to go that day, she felt a terrible sadness.
Being a kindhearted soul like his father, Jimutvahana assured her that she would not have to sacrifice her son’s life to Garuda. Instead, He promised to offer Himself to Garuda as food.
Jimutvahana wrapped himself in a red cloth and approached Garuda who carried him with his paws. Jimutvahana then told Garuda the whole story of how he sacrificed himself as a sacrifice for someone else’s life.
Impressed by Jimutvahana’s kindness, Garuda gave birth to him and promised not to take any more life from now on.
Based on this mythological story, mothers are advised to read the Jivitputra Vrat Katha so that their children are protected from all evil.
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