The ‘locket’ of Jitiya fast which is not made by gold and silver, mother’s love and belief

The stories of mother’s love and sacrifice in India are interrupted in our festivals and fasting. One such festival is ‘Jitiya’ or ‘Jeevaputrika Vrat’, which hardly any mother forgets to keep for her child. This is a difficult fast, in which the mother stays and drink for more than 24 hours for the long life, safety and prosperity of her child.

We all know about the rigorous rules and worship of this fast, but there is a very beautiful and deep tradition related to this fast, which is probably noticed by less people. This tradition is a special ‘Jitiya locket’ worn during worship.

What is this tradition of Jitiya locket?

When we hear the word ‘locket’, we think of gold-silver or any metal in our mind. But this locket of Jitia is more valuable than all these things. This locket is actually made in a red and yellow thread and in it Root or fruit of a plant named ‘Jitiya’ Is used

Mothers observing fast wear this special thread and locket around their neck at the time of worship. It becomes not just a jewel, but a symbol of that fast.

What is the deep faith behind this locket?

There is a huge belief and deep meaning behind this small tradition. Let us understand this:

1. God’s blessings: It is believed that when the mother worships by wearing this Jitiya locket, the blessings of Lord Jemutavahana (who are worshiped in this fast) are absorbed in this locket.
2. A defense shield: After the puja, the mother wears this sacred locket around her son or daughter’s neck. This locket acts like a ‘defense shield’ for the child, which protects him from every evil eye, disease and determination in the coming year.
3. Symbol of mother’s love: Think, this is not just a thread. This is a real form of the mother’s 24 -hour hard penance, her blessings and her love, which she hands over to her child. It always reminds the child that his mother’s blessings are with him every moment.

So the next time you see someone wearing this simple thread locket of Jitia, then you will definitely remember that its price is more than any expensive jewelry. This thread is not just a thread, but a sacred bond of mother’s love, faith and blessings, which she prepares for her child.