Jivitputrika / Jitiya Vrat

Tradition and significance

Traditional maternal devotional observance. Ashwin Krishna Ashtami by local convention. Tradition-specific fast; Navami Parana. Practices, month conventions and ritual procedures may vary by region, community and family tradition. Confirm the applicable tradition with a qualified traditional priest or acharya. These descriptions are supplied catalogue material awaiting independent reference review; they do not establish exact dates or local timings. Specialist ancestral rites are informational, not automated instructions.

Calendar rule

Ashwin Krishna Ashtami by local convention.

Traditional worship period

Tradition-specific fast; Navami Parana.

Fasting guidance

Fasting is traditional and voluntary. Practices vary; avoid medically unsuitable fasting and seek appropriate medical advice.

Applicable traditional restriction

Avoid medically unsuitable fasting.

Where observed

Regional · Jharkhand — Traditional geography from supplied catalogue; independent reference review pending.

Regional · Bihar — Traditional geography from supplied catalogue; independent reference review pending.

Published dates and local timings · 2026

Select a published location when available. Dates, moonrise and Parana windows have not been inferred.

Related festivals and holiday status · 2026

No sourced holiday classification is recorded for this year.

Government holiday status varies by year, jurisdiction and organisation. Holiday information shown here is based on the cited government notification. Please verify the latest notification where required.

Source references