Date: Thursday, 8 January 2026
Occasion: Rohini Vrat (Jain Observance)
Spiritual Focus: Fasting for peace, purity, and liberation (moksha)
🕉️ About Rohini Vrat
Rohini Vrat is an important fasting day observed mainly by Jain women, particularly those following the Shwetambara sect. This vrat is performed to seek freedom from suffering and to attain peace and prosperity for the family. The fast is observed on the day when the Rohini Nakshatra prevails, which usually occurs once every 27 days.
Women observing Rohini Vrat maintain purity of thought, word, and action throughout the day. The fast is broken after sunset once the Rohini Nakshatra ends. Observing this vrat regularly is believed to help in reducing life’s obstacles and increasing spiritual awareness.
🪶 Rituals of Rohini Vrat:
- Devotees wake up early and perform Snan (holy bath).
- Offer prayers to Lord Vasupujya or Lord Mahavira.
- Maintain fast or partial fasting depending on capacity.
- Recite Jain Sutras or Namokar Mantra throughout the day.
- Avoid violence and harsh words, practicing complete ahimsa.
🌸 Significance:
Rohini Vrat helps the devotee purify their mind and body and strengthens the path toward moksha (liberation). It is believed that those who observe this vrat regularly for five years and five months with devotion attain divine blessings and release from worldly attachments.
❓ FAQs on Rohini Vrat 2026
Q1. When is Rohini Vrat in January 2026?
A1. Rohini Vrat in January 2026 falls on Thursday, 8 January 2026.
Q2. Who observes Rohini Vrat?
A2. It is mainly observed by Jain women, especially from the Shwetambara sect.
Q3. What is the spiritual benefit of Rohini Vrat?
A3. Observing Rohini Vrat is believed to remove suffering, bring peace, and lead toward spiritual liberation.
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