Jivitputrika Vrat
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Jivitputrika Vrat is a Hindu fasting ritual observed by mothers, primarily in parts of North India and Nepal, to pray for the long life and well-being of their children.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu fasting ritual
ⓘ
religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
child welfare
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maternal devotion ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu festival
ⓘ
Hindu women’s ritual ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Bihar
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Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhesh region of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important in North Indian Hindu households ⓘ |
| dedicatedBy |
mothers of daughters
ⓘ
mothers of sons ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | children ⓘ |
| fastingNature |
strict fast
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waterless fast ⓘ |
| focus |
health of children
ⓘ
safety of children ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | female ⓘ |
| goal |
longevity of offspring
ⓘ
protection of children from misfortune ⓘ |
| involves |
prayer
ⓘ
ritual offerings ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Hindi-speaking regions
ⓘ
Maithili-speaking regions ⓘ |
| observanceMode | community and family-based ritual ⓘ |
| observancePattern | annual ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindu mothers ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Nepal
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North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participants | mothers ⓘ |
| practiceType | fasting ⓘ |
| practitionerDemographic |
married women
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mothers with living children ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
prayer for long life of children
ⓘ
prayer for well-being of children ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | vrata ⓘ |
| relatedRitual |
Ahoi Ashtami
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Karva Chauth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousMotivation | seeking divine protection for children ⓘ |
| ritualType | vrat ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
expression of maternal love
ⓘ
strengthening family bonds ⓘ |
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