The first day of the Jivitputrika festival is called Nahai Khai where mothers eat vegetarian food prepared in ghee and pink salt only after taking bath. The fasting day is the second day known as the Khur Jitiya or Jivitputrika day where mothers observe strict fasting without drinking water. The third and the last day is known as the Parana where variety of delicacies are prepared and the mothers break there fast.
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