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🕉️ Vasupujya (Jain Tirthankara)
Every Rohini nakshatra day (12 times/year)
Rohini Vrat (Jain)
Rohini Vrat is a Jain fast observed on every day when the Rohini nakshatra is in effect (approximately every 27 days — 12-13 times per year). Dedicated to Vasupujya (12th Jain Tirthankara), especially observed by Jain women for marital happiness, family peace, and freedom from suffering. The vrat is undertaken continuously for 3, 5, or 7 years followed by an udyapan ceremony.
🔔 Puja Vidhi
- Fast from sunrise on Rohini nakshatra days
- Perform Vasupujya puja with saffron and sandal paste
- Recite the Rohini Vrat Katha
- Break fast next morning after nakshatra completion
- Udyapan after 3/5/7 years involves Brahmin feeding
📜 Rules
- Jain community's equivalent of Karva Chauth for marital well-being
- Requires panchang lookup for Rohini nakshatra days
- Continuity over years strengthens the vrat
Read the full vrat katha
📖 Open the katha in the Devotional Library
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Rohini Nakshatra occur? +
Approximately every 27 days as the Moon transits through Rohini for about 1 day. Roughly 12-13 times per year.
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