Divaso / Evrat-Jivrat (Gujarat) 2027

Puja Vidhi

Who Should Do This Vrat?

• Married Women: Married women observe Evrat-Jivrat for the long life and well-being of their husbands and children, and for a happy home.
• Newly Married Women: Newly married women keep the vrat for five years in many families, and then continue it as Jivrat (families differ on the custom).

When Should This Be Performed?

• Evening Before: Jawara (sprouting grain) is sown and a lamp is lit, which is kept burning until the new month begins.
• Morning: On the day of the vrat, bathe early during Brahma Muhurta (the pre-dawn hour) and take the Sankalp (solemn vow).
• Puja Muhurat: The Goddess is worshipped in the morning and again in the evening, during Pradosh Kaal (the period after sunset). Check the puja muhurat for your city on this page.

About the Festival

Divaso, also called Evrat-Jivrat, is a much-loved Gujarati observance in which women light lamps and worship Goddess Parvati as the Shravan month begins. It takes place on the Amavasya (new moon day) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashadha.

The Vrat Katha (The Story Behind Divaso and Evrat-Jivrat)

Divaso falls on the Amavasya (new moon day) of Ashadha, the last day before the holy month of Shravan begins in Gujarat. Families have long kept it as a day of lamps and prayer, and women keep the Evrat-Jivrat vrat in the days leading up to it.

The vrat honours Goddess Parvati, who is worshipped in the form of the Jawara, the grain sown in a pot a day earlier. A Ghee lamp is lit on the evening before and kept burning until the new month begins, so that the Goddess is welcomed with light.

Evrat is kept by newly married women, traditionally for five years, and then they continue it as Jivrat. Women keep these vows for the long life and good health of their husbands and children, and for a happy and protected home. Friends, relatives and neighbours are often served Kheer or other sweets on the day.

Since that day, women in Gujarat have observed Evrat-Jivrat on Ashadha Amavasya with faith, trusting that the Divine Mother will watch over their families.

Samagri List (Items Needed)

Gather these items before starting the puja:

• Jawara (Sprouted Grain): Wheat or jowar grains sown in a small pot a day earlier, representing the Goddess
• Image / Painting: Picture of Goddess Parvati, or the Goddess in the form of the Jawara
• Tilak & Sacred Powder: Roli, Kumkum, Haldi, and Akshat (unbroken rice grains)
• Lamps & Lights: A brass or clay Diya with Ghee and cotton wick
• Food Offerings (Naivedya): Fruits, sweets, and the family's traditional prasad
• Devotional Accessories: Flowers, Kalava (sacred thread), incense sticks, and a small clean Chowki (wooden stool)

Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Guide)

Follow these step-by-step instructions carefully to perform the ritual correctly:

Step 1: Morning Preparation and Sankalp

1. Wake up early during Brahma Muhurta, bathe, and wear clean, auspicious clothes.
2. Take a small amount of water in your right palm and take a Sankalp (solemn vow): "O Divine Mother Parvati, today I observe this vrat for the long life and wellbeing of my husband and children. Grant me the strength to fulfil this vow with pure devotion."
3. Observe the fast throughout the day, according to your family's custom.

Step 2: Preparing the Puja Altar

1. Clean the puja corner of your home.
2. Place the pot of Jawara on a Chowki covered with a clean red cloth, along with the picture of the Goddess.
3. Place the Diya that was lit on the previous evening near the Jawara, and make sure it is burning.

Step 3: Performing the Rituals

1. Lighting the Lamp: Refill the Ghee Diya and ensure it keeps burning in front of the Goddess.
2. Applying Tilak: Apply Roli, Kumkum, Haldi and Akshat to the Goddess and the Jawara.
3. Offering Flowers & Threads: Offer fresh flowers and tie a piece of Kalava (sacred thread).
4. Offering Naivedya: Place the fruits and sweets before the Goddess.

Step 4: Reciting the Vrat Katha

1. Hold a few grains of rice and a few flower petals in your right hand.
2. Sit respectfully in front of the altar and recite or listen to the Evrat-Jivrat Vrat Katha with deep focus and devotion.
3. After completing the story, sprinkle the grains near the Goddess's feet.

Step 5: Aarti (Evening)

1. In the evening, perform the Aarti of Goddess Parvati using the lit Ghee lamp while singing devotional hymns.
2. Pray for the long life and happiness of your husband and children.
3. Keep the lamp burning safely, as per your family's custom, as the new month begins.

Step 6: Seeking Blessings and Closing the Day

1. Touch the feet of the elders in your family to seek their blessings (Charan Sparsh).
2. Distribute the prasad among family members.
3. Break your fast by partaking in the prasad and a simple sattvic meal.