Jara Jivantika Puja is principally noticed on Fridays within the Shravan Month in Maharashtra and Gujarat . Jara Jivantika Puja 2023 dates are July 21, July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18, August 25, September 1, September 8 and September 15. The vrata is devoted to Goddess Ma Jivantika – Hindu goddess who’s the protector of kids. She can also be believed in serving to {couples} to get kids. Goddess Jivantika is worshipped on all Fridays in Shravan month.
Jara Jivantika Mantra
The mantra that’s chanted on the day is “
Significance of Jara Jivantika Puja
The importance of Ma Jivantika and Jara Jivantika Vrat is talked about within the Skanda Purana. She is the protector of kids. Earlier many kids used to die earlier than reaching the age of 5.
The demise was extra widespread throughout the wet season. Shravan is the height of wet season in western elements of India.
Moms due to this fact saved the vrat for safeguarding their kids.
Who Observes Jara Jivantika Puja and Observe the Vrat
Married girls observe the Jara Jivantika Puja for the welfare of their kids and to get wholesome infants.
Girls who observe the Vrat put on solely pink garments on the day and keep away from social capabilities. After the morning bathtub, she performs an arati to Goddess Jivantika. After the puja, some rice is held within the hand and the devotee asks the Goddess to guard her kids after which she sprinkles the rice on the pinnacle of the youngsters.
These observing the vrat keep away from cooked meals on the day. Often, they solely eat fruits and water. Some folks don’t sleep throughout night time however that is at this time skipped by many individuals.