Puja Samagri List • पूजा सामग्री सूची

Jivitputrika / Jitiya Vrat

Complete, verified samagri list containing 32 essential items for performing Jivitputrika / Jitiya Vrat.

📋 32 Items ✨ Free Reference List

Jitiya Vrat, also known as Jivitputrika Vrat, is a significant Hindu observance predominantly celebrated by mothers in North and East India. During this rigorous day-long fast, mothers abstain from food and water to pray for the well-being, longevity, and prosperity of their children. The fast is observed with immense devotion, invoking the blessings of Lord Jimutavahana, a mythical figure who saved a mother's children from the clutches of a bird of prey. This vrat is believed to protect children from harm and grant them a long and healthy life.

Also known as: Jivitputrika Vrat, Jeetputrika Vrat, Jimutavahana Vrat, जिवित्पुत्रिका व्रत

  • 1 Lord Jimutavahana's Image/Idol
    1
  • 2 Lord Ganesha's Image/Idol
    1
  • 3 Puja Chowki / Altar
    1
  • 4 Red Cloth
    1 piece
  • 5 Kalash / Water Pot
    1
  • 6 Holy Water
  • 7 Mango Leaves
    5 pieces
  • 8 Coconut
    1
  • 9 Diya / Lamp
    1
  • 10 Ghee / Oil
    100 ml
  • 11 Cotton Wicks
    1 packet
  • 12 Matchbox / Lighter
    1
  • 13 Incense Sticks (Agarbatti)
    1 packet
  • 14 Dhoop
    1 packet
  • 15 Camphor (Kapoor)
    1 packet
  • 16 Flowers
    250 g
  • 17 Flower Garland
    1
  • 18 Seasonal Fruits
    5 pieces
  • 19 Sweets / Prasad
    250 g
  • 20 Betel Leaves (Paan Patta)
    5 pieces
  • 21 Betel Nuts (Supari)
    5 pieces
  • 22 Cloves
    5 pieces
  • 23 Cardamom
    5 pieces
  • 24 Sandalwood Paste (Chandan)
    1 small pack
  • 25 Vermillion (Kumkum)
    1 small pack
  • 26 Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
    1 small pack
  • 27 Akshat (Unbroken Rice)
    100 g
  • 28 Moli / Kalava (Sacred Thread)
    1 roll
  • 29 Dakshina (Money/Coins)
  • 30 Jitiya Vrat Katha Book
    1
  • 31 Durva Grass
    1 small bunch
  • 32 Mustard Oil (Sarson Ka Tel)
    50 ml
🔍

No matching samagri found

We couldn't find any item matching "".

ℹ️
Note for Yajmans & Devotees: This is a standard reference list. Specific samagri items or quantities may vary according to your region, sampradaya, or your family Pandit's specific Vidhi. Always verify the list with your Pandit before purchasing.
Step-by-Step Vidhi • विधि

How to Perform Jivitputrika / Jitiya Vrat

  1. 1 On the first day, known as Nahay Khay, wake up early, take a holy bath, and clean the puja area. Prepare and consume only sattvic food (pure vegetarian, without onion or garlic) before sunset. Mentally resolve to observe the fast with devotion for the well-being and longevity of your children.
  2. 2 Before the sunrise on the second day (fasting day), observe the tradition of Sarjhi or Othgan. Consume a meal, often consisting of foods like curd, roti, fruits, or sweets, before dawn breaks. This is the last meal you will have before beginning the strict Nirjala (waterless) fast.
  3. 3 Choose a clean spot for your puja. Place a small wooden stool (चौकी) and spread a clean cloth over it. Place an image or idol of Lord Jimutavahana, usually depicted as a horse-rider, along with Lord Ganesha and the Sun God. You may also draw a small figure of an eagle and a fox as part of the tradition.
  4. 4 Light a Ghee lamp (दीपक) and incense sticks (अगरबत्ती) near the deities. Offer fresh flowers, fruits, and sweets like malpua or peda. Place water in a small vessel (कलश). Tie the Jitiya thread (a red thread or mala of specific items like Kush, Jitiya, or a cotton string) to the image of Jimutavahana or wear it yourself as a symbol of protection for your children.
  5. 5 Sit comfortably facing east, if possible. Read or listen to the Jivitputrika Vrat Katha (story). As you listen, hold some grains of rice or flowers in your hand. After the story, offer these grains/flowers to the deities. Silently pray to Lord Jimutavahana for the long life, health, and prosperity of your children.
  6. 6 Perform an Aarti (waving of a lit lamp) for Lord Jimutavahana and other deities, singing devotional hymns if you know them. Seek blessings from the deities. Continue the Nirjala fast throughout the night. The puja officially concludes after this, but the fast continues until the next day's Parana.
  7. 7 On the third day, after sunrise, perform the Parana to break your fast. Take a bath and offer water to the Sun God. Traditionally, specific foods like Khesari Sag, Marua Roti, and Jitiya fish (if non-vegetarian) are consumed first. You may also offer food to a Brahmin or a needy person before eating yourself.
🙏
About this Vidhi: This is a simplified vidhi meant for family use at home, and may vary by region or family tradition. For a more detailed and complete puja, we recommend contacting your Pandit ji.
Are you a Pandit?

Get this list customized & branded with your name

Create personalized, digital puja samagri lists in seconds and share them directly on WhatsApp with your Yajmans. Automatically includes your contact info, photo, and optional UPI dakshina details.

Register as a Pandit — Free →
Explore Library

Other Puja Samagri Lists

Maha Shivratri Vrat (Home) 28 items list
Bhai Dooj Puja 12 items list
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Puja 30 items list
Vastu Shanti Puja 40 items list
Browse all puja lists →