When is Sheetala Saptami 2026: There is a tradition of worshiping Sheetala Devi 6 days after Holika Dahan. Some people worship Goddess Sheetala on Saptami and some on Ashtami Tithi. This puja is known by the names Basoda and Basiora etc.
Sheetala Puja 2026 Details: Goddess Sheetala is worshiped on the Saptami and Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. Goddess Shitala is a form of Mother Parvati. By worshiping Sheetala Devi, the risk of many types of diseases is averted, it is written in religious texts. Sheetala Devi is worshiped with cold things like water and stale food. Know further when is Sheetala Saptami and Ashtami this time, along with complete details including puja method, mantra…
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At some places, Goddess Sheetala is worshiped on Chaitra Krishna Saptami Tithi and at some places on Ashtami Tithi. According to the Panchang, this time the festival of Sheetala Saptami will be celebrated on 10th March, Tuesday and the festival of Sheetala Ashtami will be celebrated on 11th March, Wednesday. The auspicious time for worship on Saptami will be from 06:37 am to 06:26 pm. The next day i.e. on March 11, Wednesday, the auspicious time for worship on Sheetala Ashtami will be from 06:36 am to 06:27 pm.
– Women can worship Goddess Sheetala on Saptami or Ashtami Tithi as per their tradition. A day before the worship of Goddess Sheetala, prepare food and things to be offered in the worship of Goddess Sheetala. Next morning, after taking bath etc., take a pledge to fast and worship with water, rice and flowers in hand. Offer things like Puri-Bhajiya, rice, thuli, soaked gram etc. prepared a day before to Goddess Shitala. – Take 7 rounds of the place of worship while pouring water from the pot. It is written in the scriptures that lamps and incense sticks should not be lit during the worship of Goddess Shitala. After this, listen to the story of Sheetala Mata and sing the aarti without the lamp. If possible, chant the mantra Om Hreem Shreem Sheetalaayi Namah for at least 11 rounds. In this way, worshiping Goddess Sheetala will maintain happiness and peace in the family and the risk of cold-borne diseases also reduces. – Keep in mind that do not cook hot food at home on this day. Eat only the food prepared a day before as Prasad. On this day, women should completely follow the purity of body and mind. Seven Shiv Dhaata. Veda Purana Varnat, one cannot cross. Om Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother Jai Sheetala Mata. Indra plays Mridang, Chandra Veena plays. Sun plays the rhythm, Narad Muni sings. Om Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother Jai Sheetala Mata. Ghanta conch clarinet blows as per the heart’s heart. Devotees do aarti, lakhs of joys. Om Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother Jai. Shitala Mata. The one who is blessed in the form of Brahma, you are the knower of the three times. Gives happiness to the devotee, mother, father and brother. Om Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother, Jai Sheetala Mata. One who meditates gets the power of love. He gets all the wishes, the money for the building is fulfilled. Om Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother Jai Sheetala. Anyone suffering from diseases comes to you. The leper gets a clean body, the blind gets eyes. Om Jai Sheetala. Mother, Mother, Hail Shitala Mata. May the barren son be blessed with poverty. Those who do not worship Him, repent their heads. Om Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother, Hail Sheetala Mata. You are the cooling mother, you are the one who saves the world. You are the destroyer of all diseases. ॥ Jai Sheetala Mata, Mother, Jai Sheetala Mata. Aadi Jyoti Maharani, the giver of all fruits. ॥ Om Jai Sheetala Mata..॥
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