Jivitputrika Vrat 2019 Date in Bihar: Know Significance of Jitiya, the 33-Hour Nirjala Vrat Observed by Women For The Well-Being of Their Children
Jivitputrika is a three-day Hindu festival in which mothers fast for the well being of their children. It is a three-day-long festival celebrated from the seventh to the ninth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin as per the Hindu calendar.
Jivit Putrika Muhurat
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 07:50 pm on Sep 22, 2019
Jivitputrika Vrat Story
According to Hindu mythology, once a fox and an eagle lived in the jungles of Himalaya near the Narmada river. See women performing fasts for their children, they also did the same. But in the process, fox became unconscious because of the hunger and had food secretly. But on the other hand, eagle completed the fast. Hence all children born to the fox perished but those of the eagle's offspring were blessed with long life.
According to another story, Jimutavahana, the king of Gandharva came across a woman who was mourning for her son. He told her that as she belonged to the family of snakes, and her only son was to be offered to Pakshiraj Garuda as food. Jimutavahana decided to present himself as the fodder for the eagle. But Garuda asked the King for his identity and asked him the reason. After knowing about his generosity, Garuda never troubled the race of snakes again. Hence mother's fast for the wellbeing and long life of their children on this day.
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