Jitiya vrat 2025: On Sunday 14 September, Jitiya, ie Jeevaputrika fast will be observed. This fast holds special significance in Hinduism. Especially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, this festival is celebrated with great devotion and gaiety. On this day, Hindu mothers worship their children and pray for the long life and prosperity. This festival, which started with a bath, goes on for three days. During this time a very difficult Nirjala fast is kept.
It is obvious that like every religious festival, this Jitiya fast also has some rules. First of all, which women can keep this fast and who can not. So let’s know which women should not keep Jitiya fast.
Jitia fast is considered one of the most difficult fasts in Hinduism. Because Hindu mothers do not even accept food and water in it. If you are a pregnant woman, then you are advised not to keep this fast. Actually, this is a very difficult fast and during pregnancy such fasts are not cured in terms of health. If you have to keep a fast, you can fast with a little easy rules with the advice of a doctor.
As you know that Jitiya fast is mainly kept for the long life and happiness and prosperity of the child. Therefore, according to tradition, women who do not have children, should not observe this fast. However, in some places it is believed that childless women can also keep fast so that they get child happiness.
It is said that women who have health problems, should also keep Jitiya fast with thoughts. Its nirjala fasting can cause more trouble for you.
Especially if you have to take medicines, then it can be difficult to leave food and water. If you have diabetes, low BP, heart problems, then keep such a difficult fast by taking the advice of a doctor in every case.
