Jivitputrika Vrat 2025 Date: When is Jitiya Vrat - September 13 or 14?

Jivitputrika Vrat 2025 Date: When is Jitiya Vrat - September 13 or 14?

Jivitputrika Vrat is one of the most important Hindu fasts dedicated to the well-being of children. On this day, mothers observe a strict Nirjala fast (without food and water) for the long life, health and prosperity of their children. The vrat is a symbol of maternal love, penance and devotion, believed to bless children with long life, radiance, and success. This fast is observed on the Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Ashwin month as per the Purnimanta Hindu lunar calendar.

Jivitputrika Vrat 2025 Date and Time 

Jivitputrika Vrat Puja Vidhi 2025

The ritual of Jivitputrika Vrat is described in the Hemadri Granth as Putriya Vrat. The puja vidhi is as follows:

• On Krishna Ashtami of Ashwin month, women take a holy bath and perform daily rituals.
• Worship is offered to Lord Vasudeva, along with oblations of ghee and kheer.
• Women desiring a son consume fruits with masculine names such as banana, guava, custard apple, and melon.
• Women desiring a daughter eat fruits with feminine connotations such as orange, pomegranate, star fruit, and jamun.
• The fast is observed with complete dedication and faith, bringing blessings for children’s well-being.

The vrat holds deep religious and cultural significance. It is not just a fast but a spiritual practice where mothers pray selflessly for their children. The vrat also reflects the strength of women’s devotion and the bond between mother and child.

By observing Jivitputrika Vrat with discipline, it is believed that children are protected from illnesses, misfortunes, and untimely death. This vrat also inspires women to stay dedicated, resilient, and spiritually strong.

Jivitputrika Vrat 2025 will be observed on 14th September, Sunday. The fast is a sacred ritual where mothers wholeheartedly pray for their children’s well-being, showing the eternal strength of a mother’s love. Observing this vrat with faith is believed to bring blessings of health, prosperity, and long life for children.