Jitiya Vrat 2025: When is Jitiya Vrat this year? Know the Date, auspicious Time & fasting Story
Jitiya Vrat 2025: Jitiya Vrat, also known as Jivitputrika Vrat, is annually observed on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin. This fast is undertaken for the long, successful, and prosperous lives of children. On this day, mothers observe a Nirjala Vrat for their children, which is considered one of the more challenging fasts.
According to religious beliefs, observing this fast removes obstacles from the children's lives and ensures happiness and prosperity in the home. On this day, women maintain a Nirjala fast, worship Lord Shri Krishna, and recite the story of Jimutvahan. Let's find out when Jitiya is observed, the story behind the Jitiya fast, and the method of worship for the Jitiya fast.
Jitiya Vrat 2025: When does Jitiya fast start? (Jitiya Vrat 2025 Date)
According to the Hindu calendar, Ashwin Krishna Ashtami Tithi will start on 14 September 2025 at 5:04 am and end on 15 September 2025 at 03:06 pm. But according to Udaya Tithi, Jitiya Vrat will be observed on 14 September 2025.
Jitiya Vrat 2025: Jitiya Vrat Shubh Muhurat
Brahma Muhurta: 04:33 am to 05:19 am
Vijay Muhurta: 02:20 pm to 03:09 pm
Twilight Muhurta: 06:27 pm to 06:51 pm
Nishita Muhurta: 11:53 pm to 12:40 pm
Jitiya Vrat 2025: Jitiya Vrat Puja Vidhi
In the morning auspicious time of Jitiya Vrat, place the idol of Jimutvahana in an earthen pot filled with water.
After this, worship with lamp, incense, flowers, garland, whole rice grains, husk and bamboo leaves.
Create figures of a female eagle and a jackal using clay and cow dung. Then, present them with curd, flattened rice, cucumber, and apply vermilion on their foreheads.
After the puja, the fasting women must listen to the Jitiya Vrat Katha, without this story the fast is considered incomplete.
After this, pray for the well-being and happiness and prosperity of your child.
Jitiya Vrat 2025: Jitiya Vrat Katha
As per the legend, Jimutavahana, the prince of the Gandharvas, was renowned for his generosity and bravery. After his father appointed him as king and retreated to the forest for penance, Jimutavahana, disinterested in ruling, entrusted the kingdom to his brothers and joined his father in the forest. There, he encountered Princess Malayavati, and they fell in love and married. One day, while wandering in the forest, he came across a woman in tears. Upon inquiring, she revealed that she belonged to the Naga dynasty and had only one son, Shankhchud. The serpents had agreed to provide one snake daily to the bird king Garuda as food. The woman, weeping, explained that today her son was to be offered to Garuda, leaving her childless.
Jimutvahana was deeply moved by the woman's distress. He promised her that he would safeguard her son from Garuda. Jimutvahana took the red cloth from Shankachud and wrapped himself in it, then lay down on the sacrificial stone, the designated spot for the offering. At the scheduled time, Garuda arrived and seized Jimutvahana, who was wrapped in the red cloth, with his claws. Later, Garuda perched on a peak and attacked Jimutvahana with his beak, consuming a piece of his flesh, causing Jimutvahana to moan in pain. Surprised by the groaning, which was unprecedented, Garuda inquired about Jimutvahana's identity.
Jimutvahana revealed that he had offered his life to save a woman's son. Impressed by Jimutvahana's bravery and selflessness, Garuda regretted his actions and vowed never to eat a snake again. Consequently, the tradition of worshipping Jimutvahana for the well-being and prosperity of children began, known as Jitiya Vrat. It is believed that Jitiya Vrat is incomplete without this tale, making its recitation essential.