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Time of India
08-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Jaya-Parvati Vrata 2025: Dates, Significance, Rituals, and Spiritual Benefits
The Jaya parvati Vrat is a highly revered fasting period dedicated to Goddess Jaya, a manifestation of Goddess Parvati, who symbolizes strength, devotion, and feminine power. This vrat holds special importance, particularly in the state of Gujarat, where it is observed with great fervor and devotion by both unmarried girls and married women. In 2025, this sacred vrat begins on Tuesday, July 8, and continues for five days, concluding on Sunday, July 13. The vrat begins on the Shukla Paksha Trayodashi (the 13th lunar day of the waxing moon) and ends on Krishna Paksha Tritiya (the 3rd lunar day of the waning moon) of the Hindu month of Ashadha. This period is marked by devotion, fasting, prayer, and elaborate pujas, with the aim of seeking the blessings of Goddess Parvati for marital happiness, longevity of the husband, and overall prosperity. The Spiritual Importance of Jayaparvati Vrat Goddess Jaya is considered a form of Parvati, who is the consort of Lord Shiva and the embodiment of Shakti, the cosmic feminine energy. She represents patience, love, compassion, and power. The Jayaparvati Vrat is observed to honor these divine qualities and seek her grace. Unmarried girls undertake this vrata with the hope of finding a suitable and devoted husband, praying for marital bliss and harmony. Married women observe the vrat for the long life and well-being of their husbands and the overall prosperity of their families. Beyond the worldly benefits, the vrat is also a path of spiritual purification, self-discipline, and awakening. Jayaparvati Pradosh Puja Muhurat 2025 An important aspect of the vrat is the Jayaparvati Pradosh Puja, which in 2025 falls on July 8, from 7:23 PM to 9:24 PM. This 2-hour 2-minute window is considered highly auspicious for performing special prayers and rituals dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Pradosh Vrat pujas are conducted during the twilight period (pradosh kaal), and this particular puja during the Jayaparvati Vrat is believed to enhance the spiritual potency of the fasting and prayers, ensuring that the devotee receives divine blessings in abundance. Duration and Observance While the traditional Jayaparvati Vrat lasts for five days, beginning on the Trayodashi Tithi and ending on the Tritiya Tithi, many devotees observe this fast continuously for five, seven, nine, eleven, or even up to twenty years, believing in the power of prolonged devotion and sustained spiritual discipline. The fasting is strict, often involving complete abstinence from grains, non-vegetarian food, and sometimes even water for the day, depending on the devotee's capacity and tradition. The fast is broken only after performing the puja and seeking blessings on the final day. Rituals and Practices During Jayaparvati Vrat The vrat is observed with a combination of fasting, prayer, and ritualistic worship. Devotees wake up early, take a ritual bath, and wear clean, preferably traditional clothes. A sacred altar is prepared with the image or idol of Goddess Parvati, adorned with fresh flowers, especially red hibiscus or roses, which symbolize the goddess's energy. The bilva (bel) leaves are an essential part of the puja, believed to be highly sacred and dear to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Offering these leaves while chanting mantras invokes their blessings. Devotees chant the Jaya-Parvati Stotra, along with other Shiva-Parvati hymns and mantras, focusing on devotion and surrender. The recital is believed to invoke divine protection, remove obstacles, and fulfill desires related to marriage, family, and well-being. Modaks, kheer, and other sweets are prepared and offered as prasad, which is later shared among family members and guests, spreading the divine blessings. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Festivals in July 2025: From Devshayani Ekadashi to Hariyali Teej and Nag Panchami, Check monthly list
The month of July is bit relaxing as the monsoon season has started and it is raining everywhere. It is one of the most pleasant weather, when people are naturally happy as they love this amazing weather and the vibe of this month. July month is full of festivals and observances and people get a chance for celebration. First of all if we talk about puja and rituals then Dev Shayani Ekadashi is one of the most important event when, Lord Shri Hari will rest in Ksheer Sagar for four months. Then Guru Purnima will also be celebrated and people seek blessings of their Gurus or mentors. After this, Shravan month will also begin, the month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. During this whole month, a large number of devotees worship Mahadev. Hariyal Amavasya, Hariyali Teej and Nag Panchami will also be celebrated with immense devotion and purity. July 2025 Festival List: Date Day Festival July 2, 2025 Wednesday Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins July 3, 2025 Thursday Masik Durgashtami July 6, 2025 Sunday Gauri Vrat Begins Devshayani Ekadashi July 7, 2025 Monday Vasudeva Dwadashi July 8, 2025 Tuesday Jayaparvati Vrat Begins Bhauma Pradosh Vrat July 9, 2025 Wednesday Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas July 10, 2025 Thursday Kokila Vrat Guru Purnima Vyasa Puja Gauri Vrat Ends Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Ashadha Purnima Vrat Ashadha Purnima Anvadhan Chakshusha Manvadi July 11, 2025 Friday Shravana Begins Ishti July 13, 2025 Sunday Jayaparvati Vrat Ends July 14, 2025 Monday Frist Shravan Somwar Vrat Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi July 15, 2025 Tuesday First Mangala Gauri Vrat July 16, 2025 Wednesday Karka Sankranti July 17, 2025 Thursday Kalashtami July 20, 2025 Sunday Masik Karthigai July 21, 2025 Monday Second Shravan Somvar Vrat Rohini Vrat Kamika Ekadashi July 22, 2025 Tuesday Second Mangala Gauri Vrat Bhauma Pardosh Vrat July 23, 2025 Wednesday Sawan Shivratri Masik Shivratri July 24, 2025 Thursday Hariyali Amavasya Aadi Amavasya Darsha Amavasya Anvadhan Shravana Amavasya July 25, 2025 Friday Ishti July 26, 2025 Saturday Chandra Darshan July 27, 2025 Sunday Hariyali Teej July 28, 2025 Monday Third Sawan Somvar Vrat Andal Jayanti Vinayaka Chaturthi July 29, 2025 Tuesday Nag Panchami Third Mangala Gauri Vrat July 30, 2025 Wednesday Kalki Jayanti Skanda Sashti July 30, 2025 Thursday Tulsidas Jayanti
