Jaya Parvati fast is performed every year on the Trayodashi of Ashada Shukla Paksha. It is also known as Vijaya-Parvati Vrat. It is basically done in the Malwa region. This fast is done to please Maa Parvati. It is like Gangaur, Hartalika, Mangla Gauri and Saubhagya Sundari Vrat.
According to the mythological beliefs, by observing this fast, women get the blessing of being unbroken. Lord Vishnu had told the mother of this fast to Lakshmi. This fast is observed for only 1 day in some areas, and 5 days in some places. Sand is made of elephants and 5 types of fruits, flowers, and offerings are offered to them.
Puja Vidhi
- On the day of Ashadh Shukla Trayodashi, after bathing, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- After that, by observing the fast, meditate on Goddess Parvati.
- Install the idol or picture of Shiva-Parvati at the place of worship.
- Then worship Lord Shiva and Parvati by offering kunmkunam, shatapatra, musk, ashtagandha, and flowers.
- Offer season fruits and coconut, pomegranate and other ingredients.
- Now worship Shodashopchar by law.
- Recite and praise Maa Parvati.
- Then take care of Maa Parvati and pray with a true heart for happiness, good fortune, and peace of mind.
- Listen to the story and perform the puja by performing aarti.
- Offer food to the Brahmin after Katha and Aarti and take Dakshina as per wish and seek his blessings.
- If an elephant is made of sand, after night awakening, immerse it in a river or reservoir.
What should you eat during the Fast?
Eating salt in this fast is considered completely forbidden. Apart from this, wheat flour, all kinds of vegetables should also not be eaten. The fast is practiced by eating salt, bread made of wheat flour or puri, and vegetable after worshiping in the temple on the last day of the fast.
Jaya Parvati fast story
According to the legend, once upon a time there lived a worthy Brahmin named Vaman in the city of Koudinya. His wife’s name was Satya. There was no shortage of any kind in his house, but he was very sad due to not having children.
One day Narada ji came to his house. He served Narada well and asked for a solution to his problem. Then Narada told them that under the Bilva tree in the southern part of the forest outside your city, Lord Shiva is enthroned in the form of Goddess Parvati. Worshiping them will definitely fulfill your wishes.
The Brahmin couple, after finding that Shivling, worshiped him with his law and order. Thus the order of worship continued and five years passed. One day while he was plucking flowers for a Brahmin worship, then he was bitten by a snake and he fell there in the forest itself.
When the Brahmin did not return home for long, his wife came to find him. Seeing her husband in this condition, she started crying and remembered the forest god and mother Parvati.
Hearing the call of Brahmani, the forest god and mother Parvati came and put the nectar in the mouth of the Brahmin, so the Brahmin got up. The Brahmin couple worshiped Mother Parvati. Mata Parvati was pleased with his worship and asked him to ask for a bride. Then both of them expressed a desire to have children. Mata Parvati told him to fast Vijaya Parvati.
On the day of Ashadh Shukla Trayodashi, that Brahmin couple lawfully performed this fast of Mata Parvati, from which they got a son. Those who fast on this day receive the Son Ratna and their unbroken good fortune also remains.
