Jitya Festival is considered for the wealth of Children. On this day, mothers keep fast for their children and pray for their wealth. Jitiya 2023 date is 6 October 2023 and the fast will conclude on 7 October 2023.
Jitiya 2023 Date
Jitiya is also known as jivitputriaka vrat. This festival is celebrated in Nepal and India and ladies keep fast for their child or getting a child. Jitiya vrat starts from Saptami and ends on Navami tithi and this holi festival is celebrated with faith and belief of getting wish fulfillment. This year, 2023 the jitiya vrat will be celebrated on 6 October 2023 and this day people also worship Jitiya Vahan. Get more information on the Jitiya 2023 date and worship rituals here.
Jitiya 2023 Muhurat
Jitiya is celebrated in the same way as Chath Puja. Mothers keep fast for the long life and wealth of their children and some people also believe and keep fast for getting a child. Mothers keep Nirjala Fast which means they don’t eat or drink anything during the fast. After performing the rituals at the mahurat the fast will end.
| Festival | Jitiya 2023 |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Month (Maha) | Ashvini |
| Date | From 6 October (6:34 AM) to 7 October(8:10 AM ) |
| Purpose | Wealth of Child |
| Country | India and Nepal |
In 2023, the fast will start from 6 October 2023 at 6:34 AM and it will end on 7 October 2023 at 8:10 AM. Fast concludes after taking a bath in the holy river, those who are living in an area where there is no river manage in a pool or any other available water source. This fast is so hard and It shows the dedication and devotion of mothers for their kids.
Jitiya 2023 Significance
Married women observe the Jitiya fast every year on Krishna Ashtami in the month of Ashwin, according to the Hindu calendar. It is believed that children who observe Jitiya Vrat enjoy pleasure, prosperity, and long life. Jivitputrika and Jiutiya Vrat are further names for Jitiya Vrat.
Women who are fasting follow Nirjal Vrat all day long during Jitiya Vrat. When fasting during Paran, the Bhagwan only consumes food after giving Arghya to the Sun. Jitiya Vrat is typically completed on the following day, or Navami Tithi. Jitiya Vrat practices are comparable to Chhath Puja customs. The Jivitputrika Vrat is primarily observed in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
Jitiya 2023 Fast Method
- The process of fasting starts early in the morning. People wake up early on Jitiya day and take a bath.
- After showering, etc., bathe the Surya Narayan idol.
- Offer some edibles as bhog after performing Aarti with candles, incense, and other adornments.
- Clay and cow poo can be used to create statues of an eagle and a lion.
- Offer the Kusha-made Jimutvahana idol incense, a light, rice, flowers, and other offerings.
- Worship as prescribed by the rituals and take in the vrat’s narrative. After the vrat is over, be sure to give.
Jitiya 2023 Vrat & Vidhi
According to the Hindu calendar, married women observe the Jitiya fast on Krishna Ashtami in the month of Ashwin each year. The idea is that observing Jitiya Vrat will bring happiness, wealth, and longevity to the kid. Other names for Jitiya Vrat include Jivitputrika and Jiutiya Vrat.
Fasting ladies observe Nirjal Vrat throughout the day during Jitiya Vrat. The Bhagwan breaks his fast during Paran by only eating after giving Arghya to the Sun. On the following day, or Navami Tithi, Jitiya Vrat is typically completed. Jitiya Vrat follows customs that are comparable to Chhath Puja. In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, Jivitputrika Vrat is primarily observed.
Jitiya Rituals & Celebration
In the Sanatan Dharma, the Jivitputrika, or Jitiya festival, has unique significance. This vrat can extend a child’s life if it is observed. The son also lives a healthy life. Women observe a continuous, waterless fast for 24 hours during this vrat. The children of the vrat develop into bright, active, and clever people thanks to the virtue of this vrat.
The Panchang predicts that the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Ashwin month will begin at 06:34 on October 6 and end at 08:08 AM on October 7, respectively. Sanatan Dharma takes into consideration Udaya Tithi. Jitiya Vrat will therefore be commemorated on October 6.
