The most difficult fast for the longevity and happiness and prosperity of the child, know the date and everything:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Jivitputrika Vrat 2025: The relationship between mother and child is the most precious in the world. A mother can go to any extent for the happiness of her child, her progress and long life. This is the symbol of this selfless love, ‘Jitiya Vrat’, which is also known as ‘Jeevaputrika Vrat’. It is one of the most difficult fasts of Hinduism, which mothers keep their children to protect and welfare.

Mainly this fast celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh lasts for three days, so let’s know when this fast will be held in the year 2025 and what are the special things related to it.

When is Jitiya fast 2025? (Jitiya Vrat 2025 Date)

According to the Hindu calendar, Jitiya fast is kept every year on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. This festival is of three days, which starts with ‘Nahai-Khay’ on Saptami Tithi, Ashtami is kept fast and Navami is observed.

• Date of Nahai-Khay: 13 September 2025, Saturday
• Date of Nirjala Vrat: 14 September 2025, Sunday
• Fasting Paran: 15 September 2025, Monday

According to the Panchang, Ashtami Tithi will start at 05:04 am on September 14 and will end at 03:06 am on 15 September.

Why is this fast so special?

The main day of Jitiya fast is Ashtami Tithi, when mothers observe ‘Nirjala’ fast without eating anything. This fast is observed to wish the child’s long life, good health and a happy life. It is believed that any mother who observes this fast with full devotion and faith, she never has to bear the disconnection of her child in life. On this day there is a law of worship of Lord Jemutavahana.

Special measures to get children

This fast is also considered very important for women who want children. According to beliefs, if a woman takes some special measures on this day, then her lap can be filled soon.

It is believed that worshiping the Peepal tree on the day of Jitiya fast is very fruitful. It is said that the Peepal tree has the abode of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, who take all the sorrows.[7] For remedy, go to the Peepal tree on the day of fasting, light a lamp of cow’s ghee and offer sweets. After this, while revolving around the tree, pray for getting children.