Sheetala Puja 2026: Sheetala Puja is one of the major festivals of Hindus. Sheetala form of Goddess Parvati is worshiped on this festival. This festival is also known by the names Basiyaura, Basoda etc.
Sheetala Puja 2026: According to religious texts, Goddess Sheetala is worshiped on the Saptami and Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. This festival is known as Shitala Saptami and Ashtami. This time Basoda festival will be celebrated on 10th and 11th March. There is a tradition of eating cold food on the day of Sheetala Puja. There is a special reason hidden behind this tradition, about which very few people know. Know further the special scientific reasons related to this tradition…
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Why do we worship Sheetala Mata?
According to religious beliefs, Goddess Shitala is a form of Mother Parvati. There is a tradition of worshiping them in the month of Chaitra because it is the transition period between winter and summer. At this time, the risk of contracting cold-borne diseases like small pox is highest. There is a religious belief that worshiping Goddess Sheetala prevents the risk of cold-borne diseases. Therefore there is a tradition of worshiping Goddess Sheetala at this time.
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Why do we eat cold food during Sheetala Puja?
In the month of Chaitra there is a meeting of winter and summer seasons. At this time, the possibility of disease in the body is highest. Ayurveda believes that eating hot food at this time can have adverse effects on health. Eating cold food at this time is beneficial for health, hence cold food is eaten on the day of Shitala Saptami. This is an indication that it is very important to consume cold things in summer.
prepare food a day before
A day before the Basoda festival, women prepare food after taking bath at night and the next morning they offer the same food to Goddess Shitala. This food includes sweet bhajiya, puri, rice, thuli, halwa etc. The food offered to Goddess Shitala is also prepared a day in advance, due to which stale food is consumed, this festival is named Basoda.
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