Jaya Parvati Vrat

The Jaya Parvati Vrat is dedicated to worshipping God Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Women, especially in the state of Gujarat and western regions of India, perform this vrat with full devotion and dedication for the prosperity, peace, and welfare of their families. On the fifth day of the vrat, there is also a ritual to keep vigil all night, and it is popularly known as ‘Jaya Parvati Vrat Jagran’.

When is Jaya Parvati Vrat 2021?

Jaya Parvati Vrat is a ritualistic fasting day for a period of 5 days. It is observed mainly by married women in the ‘Ashada’ month of the traditional Hindu calendar.

For those following the English calendar, this vrat falls between the months of July-August. The fasting begins from the ‘trayodashi’ (13th day) of the ‘Shukla Paksha’ (the period of the bright fortnight of moon) in the month of ‘Ashada’ and continues for 5 consecutive days. The fast ends on the ‘Krishna Paksha Tritiya’ (3rd day of the waning phase of the moon) in the ‘Ashada’ month.

Significance of Jaya Parvati Vrat

The glories of Jaya Parvati Vrat have been known since ancient times. The legend of the Jaya Parvati Vrat is based on a Brahmin woman who kept this vrat to get back her husband’s life.

It is strongly believed that married women who systematically perform this vrat and puja will enjoy a happy married life and also be blessed with healthy children.

As per the traditions, the Jaya Parvati Vrat must be consecutively performed for a period of five or seven years. The fasting during the Jaya Parvati Vrat Jagran is observed by both married and unmarried women. It is believed that observing this auspicious vrat young girls will get a desirable husband and a blissful married life.