Sheetala Ashtami is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the goddess Sheetala Mata. It is observed on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha, or the waxing phase of the lunar cycle, in the Hindu month of Chaitra. Sheetala Ashtami 2022 will be celebrated on April 10. The festival is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in many parts of India.
What Is Sheetala Ashtami?
Sheetala Ashtami is an annual Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Sheetala Mata. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the waxing phase of the lunar cycle in the Hindu month of Chaitra. On this day, devotees offer prayers to Sheetala Mata to seek her blessings for health, prosperity, and well-being.
Celebrating Sheetala Ashtami 2022
Sheetala Ashtami 2022 will be celebrated on April 10. On this day, devotees observe fasts and offer prayers to the goddess Sheetala Mata. Special pujas are performed in temples dedicated to Sheetala Mata and devotees gather to seek her blessings.
Origins of Sheetala Ashtami
Sheetala Ashtami has its roots in an ancient Hindu legend. According to the legend, Sheetala Mata was born out of the sweat of Lord Shiva. She is believed to have the power to cure diseases and provide relief from suffering.
Significance of Stale Food Offerings
On Sheetala Ashtami, devotees offer stale food such as leftovers, stale rice, and stale sweets to Sheetala Mata. This is done to seek her blessings for health, prosperity, and well-being. The offering of stale food is believed to appease the goddess and bring good luck.
Celebrating Sheetala Mata
Devotees celebrate Sheetala Mata by offering her puja and praying for her blessings. They also offer her flowers, fruits, and sweets as a sign of their devotion.
Meaning of Basoda
Basoda is a Sanskrit word which means ‘eighth day of the waxing moon’. It is also known as Sheetala Ashtami and is celebrated on the eighth day of the waxing phase of the lunar cycle in the Hindu month of Chaitra.
Sheetala Ashtami is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the goddess Sheetala Mata. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the waxing phase of the lunar cycle in the Hindu month of Chaitra. On this day, devote
