Jivitputrika
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Jivitputrika is a Hindu fasting festival observed by mothers, primarily in parts of India and Nepal, for the well-being and long life of their children.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
ⓘ
religious fast ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jitiya
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ⓘ
Jitiya Vrat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
filial protection
ⓘ
maternal devotion ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu fasting days
ⓘ
Religious observances in India ⓘ Religious observances in Nepal ⓘ |
| country |
India
ⓘ
Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expresses concern for children’s health
ⓘ
strengthens mother–child bond ⓘ |
| demographicFocus |
mothers of daughters
ⓘ
mothers of sons ⓘ |
| fastingDuration | from sunrise to sunrise ⓘ |
| fastingType |
nirjala fast
ⓘ
waterless fast ⓘ |
| foodRestrictions |
no food
ⓘ
no water ⓘ |
| genderRole | primarily observed by women ⓘ |
| hasCommunityAspect |
collective prayers for children
ⓘ
group fasting by women ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalAssociation |
legend of Jimutavahana
ⓘ
stories of mothers saving children ⓘ |
| hasOffering | traditional regional foods after fast completion ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
fasting for children
ⓘ
worship of deities for child welfare ⓘ |
| languageOfRituals |
Bhojpuri
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ⓘ
Hindi NERFINISHED ⓘ Maithili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | Ashwin ⓘ |
| observancePattern | annual ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindu mothers ⓘ |
| observedIn |
India
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ⓘ
Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursOn | Krishna Paksha Ashtami ⓘ |
| participants | mothers ⓘ |
| purpose |
long life of children
ⓘ
well-being of children ⓘ |
| region |
Bihar
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ⓘ
Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ Mithila region NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
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