What is Jaya Parvati Vratam
The Jaya Parvati Vratam is dedicated to worshipping God Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Women, especially in the state of Gujarat and western regions of India, perform this vratam 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 Vrata Jagranam’.
When is Jaya Parvati Vratam?
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 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 moon) in the ‘Ashada’ month.
Rituals during Jaya Parvati Vratam:
During this 5-day period of Jaya Parvati Vratam, devotees offer various prayers and puja to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. During this period, Uma Maheshwara puja is also performed.
Fasting is an important ritual of this festival. Married women observe a partial fast on all the 5 days of the Jaya Parvati Vrat. During this time wheat, salt and specific vegetables are avoided by most of the women.
On the 1sat day of the Jaya Parvati Vratam,wheat seeds are sown in a small earthen pot and places near the place of worship.
The pot is then worshipped on all 5 days. As a part of ritual a ‘Nagala’ (cotton wool necklace) is decorated with vermillion or kumkum and offered. The wheat seeds are watered every morning and this ritual continues for 5 days.
Jaya Parvati Vratam Jagranam is performed on the last day of this 5-day ritualistic puja. The observer of the Jaya Parvati Vrat must keep vigil or ‘jagranam’ all night and chant bhajans and mantras dedicated to Shiva and Parvati.
The fast is broken on the following day of Jaya Parvati Vrata Jagranam night by eating food containing salt and wheat only. The grown wheat grass are pulled out from the pot and later immersed in any sacred water body.
Significance of Jaya Parvati Vratam:
The glories of Jaya Parvati Vratam have been known since the ancient times. The legend of the Jaya Parvati Vratam is based on a Brahmin woman who kept this vratam 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 Vratam must be consecutively performed for a period of five or seven years. The fasting during the Jaya Parvati Vrata Jagranam is observed by both married and unmarried women. It is believed that by observing this auspicious vrat young girls will get desirable husband and a blissful married life.
The Jaya Parvati Vratam is dedicated to worshipping God Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Women, especially in the state of Gujarat and western regions of India, perform this vratam 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 Vrata Jagranam’.
When is Jaya Parvati Vratam?
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 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 moon) in the ‘Ashada’ month.
Rituals during Jaya Parvati Vratam:
During this 5-day period of Jaya Parvati Vratam, devotees offer various prayers and puja to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. During this period, Uma Maheshwara puja is also performed.
Fasting is an important ritual of this festival. Married women observe a partial fast on all the 5 days of the Jaya Parvati Vrat. During this time wheat, salt and specific vegetables are avoided by most of the women.
On the 1sat day of the Jaya Parvati Vratam,wheat seeds are sown in a small earthen pot and places near the place of worship.
The pot is then worshipped on all 5 days. As a part of ritual a ‘Nagala’ (cotton wool necklace) is decorated with vermillion or kumkum and offered. The wheat seeds are watered every morning and this ritual continues for 5 days.
Jaya Parvati Vratam Jagranam is performed on the last day of this 5-day ritualistic puja. The observer of the Jaya Parvati Vrat must keep vigil or ‘jagranam’ all night and chant bhajans and mantras dedicated to Shiva and Parvati.
The fast is broken on the following day of Jaya Parvati Vrata Jagranam night by eating food containing salt and wheat only. The grown wheat grass are pulled out from the pot and later immersed in any sacred water body.
Significance of Jaya Parvati Vratam:
The glories of Jaya Parvati Vratam have been known since the ancient times. The legend of the Jaya Parvati Vratam is based on a Brahmin woman who kept this vratam 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 Vratam must be consecutively performed for a period of five or seven years. The fasting during the Jaya Parvati Vrata Jagranam is observed by both married and unmarried women. It is believed that by observing this auspicious vrat young girls will get desirable husband and a blissful married life.
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