Jitiya Vrat Thread Rules: In Jitiya Vrat, mothers observe a waterless fast and also tie a Jitiya thread, which is considered a symbol of protection of children. But after the completion of the fast, ...

Jitiya Vrat is a deeply significant festival for mothers in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. Also called Jivitputrika Vrat, it is observed on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in the month of Ashwin.