Jitiya

Jitiya is a three-day-long Ancient Hindu festival which is celebrated from the seventh to ninth lunar day of Krishna-Paksha in Ashvin month. It is celebrated mainly in Nepal and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Mothers fast for well being of their children. It is celebrated for eight days in Jharkhand from first moon day to eight moon day in the first half of Ashvin month.