Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) 2027: date and muhurat

जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत (जितिया) 2027

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) 2027 is on 23 September 2027, Thursday.

Krishna Ashtami: 4:37 AM to 2:57 AM (24 Sep)

What it is and how it is observed

Jivitputrika (Jitiya, Jiutiya) is kept by mothers in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal for the long life and well-being of their children, on Ashwin Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta). It begins with nahay-khay the day before; the fast itself is nirjala, without water, through the day and night, with worship of Jimutavahana and the Jitiya katha. Parana, breaking the fast, is the next morning.

How the date is fixed

Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Ashtami: tithi prevailing at Madhyahna (midday fifth of the day).

Dates follow Drik Panchang (Ashtami at midday; when it is at sunrise only briefly, as in 2023, the previous day). Nahay-khay is the day before and parana the next morning; regional panchangs (e.g. Mithila) can differ by a day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) 2027?

Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) 2027 is on Thursday, 23 September 2027.

Why is Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) 2027 observed on 23 Sep?

The date follows the rule: Bhadrapada (amanta) Krishna Ashtami: tithi prevailing at Madhyahna (midday fifth of the day). In 2027 that is 23 September 2027, Thursday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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