Jaya Parvati Vrat 2025

 


Jaya Parvati Vrat, is a sacred five-day observance dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, primarily followed by women in Gujarat and western India. It is observed for marital harmony, family prosperity, and for unmarried girls to seek a suitable life partner.

Dates for 2025

Vrat Begins

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Jagran Night

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Vrat Ends

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Rituals & Observance

  • Day 1: Sow wheat seeds (javara) in a small earthen pot and place it in the puja area.
  • Daily Puja: Offer kumkum, flowers, water, and decorate a nagla (cotton wool necklace) with vermillion.
  • Fasting: Avoid salt, wheat, and vegetables for all 5 days.
  • Jagran: On the 5th night, stay awake chanting bhajans and mantras in praise of Shiva-Parvati.
  • Conclusion: On the 6th day, immerse the grown wheat grass in a sacred water body and break the fast with a meal containing salt and wheat.

Legend & Significance

The vrat is rooted in the story of a devoted Brahmin woman who prayed to Lord Shiva to restore her husband’s life after a snakebite. Her devotion moved the deity, and her husband was revived. Since then, this vrat is believed to bring marital bliss, longevity of spouse, and divine blessings.

Scriptural Reference

Puranic Roots

  • The Skanda Purana and oral Shaiva traditions form the spiritual foundation of this vrat.
  • The vrat is associated with Goddess Parvati’s penance to attain Lord Shiva as her consort, symbolizing unwavering devotion and feminine strength.
  • It also draws from Nibandha texts, which prescribe it as a yearly observance for women seeking marital bliss and family well-being.

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