Jivitputrika Vrat, Jiutiya or Jimutvaahan Vrat is observed for the long life, happy and healthy life of children. This fast is observed every year on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. To wish for the long life of children, most of the women will observe Jivitputrika Vrat on Wednesday. However, in some places, women will observe Nahai-Khas on Monday and fast on Tuesday. Nahai-Khaai will be observed on Tuesday, 24 September, a day before the fast. Women observe this fast by staying without water and food for 24 hours and pray for the well-being of their children. This time Saptami will enter till 5:57 pm on Tuesday, 24 September. After this, Ashtami will enter from 5:58. This time there is no Othghan. According to Kashi Panchang, Ashtami will be on Wednesday, 25 September till 4:56 pm. According to Udaya Tithi, fasting women will observe Parana on Thursday, 26 September. He told that Ashtami should not be observed along with Saptami. This fast should be observed on the day when the Ashtami of Udaya Tithi falls. He told that in Kritasaar Nirnaya Sindhu, which is the main book of our scriptures, it is decided that Ashtami mixed with Saptami should not be observed. This fast should be observed on the day when the Ashtami of pure Udaya Tithi falls. In Jivitputrika fast, women will fill baskets with fruits, dishes and sweets.
On the other hand, Pandit Saurabh Kumar Mishra of Jagannath temple said that according to Mithila Panchang, Nahai-Khai will be on Monday, September 23. Saptami Tithi will be on Tuesday, September 24, till 6:06 pm. Those who believe in Mithila Panchang will have to observe Ashtami along with Saptami. Ashtami will enter from 6:07 pm on Tuesday, September 24, which will remain Ashtami till 5:05 pm on Wednesday, September 25. After that women can break the fast. He told that such a situation has arisen due to lack of coordination between Kashi Panchang and Mithila Panchang. However, women should observe fast on Wednesday, September 25, according to Udaya Tithi. He said that Maithil Brahmins who believe in Mithila Panchang will observe Nahai-Khai on 23rd and all others will observe it on 24th September. On the other hand, Pandit Sunil Jha of Budhanath temple claims that Nahai-Khai is on Monday, September 23. Othgan should be done at 3 am. Keep a fast on 24th September and break the fast on 25th at 5:05 pm. After this, Brahmins should be fed on 26th September.
