Jitiyavrat 2025: The tradition of eating fish before Jitiya fast is called Mach-Bhat. It is believed that it provides power and energy and the fast is successful. Fish is considered a symbol of auspiciousness and prosperity. At the same time, vegetarian women eat Noni greens instead of fish.
Why fish is eaten before jitiya: Jitiya Vrat, also known as Jeevaputrika Vrat, is a very important fast, which mainly keep mothers in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Nepal for the long life and happiness and happiness of their children. There are many cultural traditions associated with this fast, one of which is the tradition of eating fish a day before Jitiya. But now the question is why the fish is eaten a day before Jitiya? You will get the answer here. Also, it is mentioned here what vegetarian women eat.
Why is the fish eaten before Jitiya?
- There is a tradition of eating fish a day before Jitiya fast, which is called ‘fasting of Mach-Bhat Khaye’ in the local language. There are three main reasons for eating fish-
- It is believed that eating fish before fasting provides strength and stamina for the coming day of difficult austerity, as well as it respects the centuries old traditions that have been going on for generations. It is believed that if the mouth is not eaten before the fast, then the whole result of the fast is not found.
- In many communities, fish is considered a symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity and fertility. It is believed that eating fish keeps the body strong during the fast and the fast is successful.
- In Jitiya fast, mothers keep waterless fast, which is considered difficult. Therefore, nutritious and energy -giving food is eaten a day before the fast, which includes fish (protein sources) and rice (carbohydrate sources).
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When is it eaten before Jitiya fast?
On the night of Ashtami Tithi, that is, one day before the fast starts, the dinner of the dinner is Mach-Bhat (fish-rice). Subsequently, from the next morning, mothers observe waterless fast and break the fast the next day.
What do vegetarian women eat during Jitiya fast?
For vegetarian women, worker’s greens and Noni’s greens are considered similar to fish. In such a situation, the greens of Noni are eaten instead of fish.
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