JIVITPUTRIKA
FESTIVAL - ART & CULTURE
News:
22 drown while taking
bath during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar
What's
in the news?
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Jitiya or Jivitputrika Vrat is a 3-day
fasting which is observed by Hindu women in the month of Ashwin as per Hindu
lunar calendar. The festival is quite popular in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand
and Uttar Pradesh.
Key
takeaways:
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Jitiya is observed by mothers in Bihar and
UP for the long life and happiness of their children.
JITIYA
VRAT:
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Jitiya Vrat is an auspicious festival celebrated by all mothers.
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They observe
fast for the welfare of their children.
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JitiyaVrat will start from Ashtami Tithi
of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwina and they will perform parana once the
ashtamitithi is over.
Observed
in:
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The vrat is mainly observed in the Indian
states of Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of
Uttar Pradesh.