Jivitputrika

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Jivitputrika is a Hindu fasting festival observed by mothers, primarily in parts of India and Nepal, for the well-being and long life of their children.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu festival
religious fast
alsoKnownAs Jitiya
Jitiya Vrat
linked to: Jivitputrika Vrat
associatedWith filial protection
maternal devotion
calendar Hindu lunar calendar
category Hindu fasting days
Religious observances in India
Religious observances in Nepal
country India
Nepal
culturalSignificance expresses concern for children’s health
strengthens mother–child bond
demographicFocus mothers of daughters
mothers of sons
fastingDuration from sunrise to sunrise
fastingType nirjala fast
waterless fast
foodRestrictions no food
no water
genderRole primarily observed by women
hasCommunityAspect collective prayers for children
group fasting by women
hasMythologicalAssociation legend of Jimutavahana
stories of mothers saving children
hasOffering traditional regional foods after fast completion
hasRitual fasting for children
worship of deities for child welfare
languageOfRituals Bhojpuri
Hindi
Maithili
month Ashwin
observancePattern annual
observedBy Hindu mothers
observedIn India
Nepal
occursOn Krishna Paksha Ashtami
participants mothers
purpose long life of children
well-being of children
region Bihar
Jharkhand
Mithila region
Uttar Pradesh
religion Hinduism

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Jitiya hasAlternativeName Jivitputrika