Jivitputrika Vrat, also known as Jiwit Putra, is observed for the wellbeing of the sons by mothers in North India, especially in Bihar , Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. In 2013, the date of Jivitputrika Vrat is September 27. Time of Paaran in 2013 is at PM on September 27. The Vrat is observed on the eighth day in the waning phase of the Ashwin Month. Jiutya, a red and yellow thread, is worn by mothers who undertake this fasting. A section of Hindu society has started questioning the relevance of such Vrats that are exclusively dedicated to sons; they are argue that it only worsens the condition of women and only encourage female feticide.
Jivitputrika Vrat is not dedicated to any particular deity. The sole aim of the Vrat is the long life of sons. After early morning bath and prayers, mothers start the fast and do not take any food during the whole day. Jiutya, a red and yellow thread, is worn on the day by fasting women and some women wear it till the thread is worn out.
Usually, Jiutiya fasting is done in a group and there will bhajans and narration of Jivitputrika Vrat Katha etc. The rituals associated with the Vrat vary from region to region but the purpose is the same.
The Jivitputrika Vrat demonstrates limitless love and affection of a mother for her son. In ancient days, sons were necessary for the protection of the mother and other female members in the family. But times have changed and today daughters are equally capable and can provide the same kind of protection a son provides. But sadly a large section of society still sees female as a burden and encourage female feticide.
One of the greatest aspects of Hinduism is to adopt fresh ideas and assimilate them into it. One idea that needs to be assimilated soon is the respect for girl child. And Jivitputrika Vrat should be performed for the welfare of sons and daughters (offsprings) not just sons.
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I am performing this fast this year for my daughter.
i have a son, and i am performing this fast.
i would have still done it had i got a daughter- ruchita
i have been performing this vrat for my daughter frm last 1 YR she is 13 mth now............
I HAVE A DAUGHTER FOR WHOM I TAKE UP THIS VRAT .I PRAY FOR HER WELL-BEING
JAYA
I HAVE A CUTE DAUGHTER FOR WHOSE WELL BEING AND HEALTH I KEEP FASTING ON THIS DAY
i m feeling very fine while doing this varat as bhagwan gave me opportunity 2 do so,i have aboy and agirland they r just a life 4 me
i am first time doing this fast for my 9 month old daughter for her well being
I have two lovely daughter's one is 10 yrs old and second is 7 yrs old. this is my first fasting vrata of jiutiya for their sound health.
hi!
i'm from bihar.my only daughter is 6years old and i do jitiya fast for her.i have seen others also who perform it for their daughter's well being. my maternal grand mother[nani] is 75years old and she does[and always did] jitiya vrat for her only daughter my mother.
I am from Bihar, and I do jitiya vrat for my son and my daughter. I feel good by doing Bhagvan ji puja for my children.
in patna district the festival is celebrated even if a lady has only one daughter so the discrimination part has already gone away especially is patna, Bihar, Congrats patna
HI, I have a darling Daughter soon to be three year old. I have been doing jitiya for her. My Mom has been doing jitiya since i was born and then my yonger brother came in. Most of the women i know do this fast for all of their kids and there is no categorisation that this is just for son.
This is not true, my mother also has been doing this vrat for all of us, me my sisters and my brother as well. This vrat is only associated with well being of the children. I am also a mother of a 8 years old son and I have yet not started bcoz I am waiting for a doughter.
my mom do it for us i love u mom
my mon do it for us keeping herself hungry fo a whole day really all moms are realy face of god i love u ma
my husband and i m doing this festival for our son.pray god for his life and better futur.
first of all thank you very much for providing this on net,i have 2 sons and i have been doing this from last 6 years and pray for their better future.
I feel so good to see,so many women comment on observing this fast for their girl child as well...For the past 34 years,have seen my mum observing this fast equally for my sis and brother.And now I fast too, for my son for the past 5 and would have done the same,for my daughter as well!!
Though I don't believe in fasting according to the standards laid by our..."most scholarly pandits",ie I have fruits and juice during the day,as I have to keep myself going,n don't want to have post effects or hangovers of the complete fast..Kudos young ladies...to see that you just don't follow blindly..but to understand the beliefs and then follow!!
The author is biased and does not have the correct facts with him. As commented by many, this is done for the well being of offsprings (son or daughter). I am from Bihar and i have seen it being done for daughters also not only in our family but also in others family.
I am doing it for my son and daughter both....I dont believe in doung for son only. They are equally dear to me.I wish both of them and all the small kids to have the best coming life and future.
It's the first time I heard that this fasting is for sons. My mom had been doing this from 30+ yrs for my 2 sisters and me. She never told any of us that its only for me.
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