Thu Sep 26 05:19:38 UTC 2024: ## Jitiya Vrat: A Devoted Fast for Child’s Well-being

**New Delhi, September 19, 2024:** The Jitiya Vrat, a revered Hindu fast for the well-being of children, will be observed on **September 25, 2024**. This annual ritual, primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh, sees mothers undertaking a day-long, waterless fast dedicated to the safety and longevity of their offspring.

According to the Hindu calendar, the fast falls on the eighth day of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of Ashwin month. The auspicious period for the Jitiya Vrat pooja begins on September 24, 2024, at 12:38 PM and ends on September 25, 2024, at 12:10 PM. The fasting period concludes on September 26, 2024, with the ‘parana’ (breaking of the fast) between 4:35 AM and 6:11 AM.

The Jitiya Vrat involves worship of Lord Jimutvahana, followed by recitation of the vrat katha (tale). The ritual also includes the observance of specific auspicious time slots (choughadiya muhurt) for performing the pooja, which are as follows:
* **Morning:** 7:41 AM – 9:11 AM, 10:41 AM – 12:12 PM
* **Afternoon:** 3:12 PM – 4:43 PM
* **Evening:** 4:43 PM – 6:13 PM

The ‘parana’ on September 26th coincides with auspicious yogas – Sarvarth Siddhi, Guru Pushya, and Amrit Siddhi – considered highly beneficial for the well-being of the devotee.

This year, the Jitiya Vrat holds special significance for families as they seek blessings for the health and happiness of their children.

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