Sheetala Mata

April 24, 2024 Post a Comment

Sheetala mata

'"coolness"', also spelled as Shitala and Seetla, is a Hindu goddess venerated primarily in North India. She is regarded to be an incarnation of the goddess Parvati. She is believed to cure poxes, sores, ghouls, pustules, and diseases, and most directly linked with the disease smallpox.

Why do we celebrate Sheetala ashtami?

Sheetala Ashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha (the waning moon) in the Hindu month of Chaitra, and thus falls eight days after Holi. The festival falls at the start of the summer season; Shitala is worshipped to ward off heat-borne diseases, such as smallpox, and also to bring prosperity.

What is the date of Sheetala ashtami?

Sheetala Ashtami 2022	Day and Date
Sheetala Ashtami	Friday, March 25, 2022
Sheetala Ashtami Puja Muhurat	06:20 AM to 06:35 PM

Who is husband of Sheetla Mata?

History. The Sheetla Mata temple is dedicated to the wife of Guru Dronacharya, Kripi (Kirpai), also called Lalitha. Kirpai, also called Lalita and later Mata Sheetla, used to live in Keshopur village located in the nearby Union Territory of Delhi.

How do you pray to Sheetala Devi?

Apply tilak on the forehead and offer an unlit diya to Shitala Mata. Pray to Sheetla mata by singing the Sheetla Mata Aarti. Light the diya and conduct the puja. At the end of the puja sprinkle water from the jar on yourself and your family members.

Why do we eat cold food on Satam?

It is said that eating simple, non-spicy, cold food stored safely from a day before is prescribed to be eaten on this day according to the shastras (ancient principles) as a relaxant to the digestive system.

What can we do on Sheetala ashtami?

Take a bath and visit the temple with all the offerings/Bhog (curd, rice, halwa, puri, a kheer or rabdi etc.) to the Goddess. You can also do the puja at home. Besides the bhog, you must also offer water in a Kalash, haldi, kumkum, akshat, flowers, sindoor, Mehendi, kajal, red chunri, kalava, banana, coconut etc.

Why is Basora celebrated?

This festival is celebrated to rejoice the change in weather, and the starting of the summer season. It is believed that Goddess Sheetala cures and controls diseases like smallpox, measles, chicken pox etc. Her devotees worship the goddess to ward off outbreaks of such diseases.

What is the date of Satam Atham 2022?

Festival Name	Date And Day
Nag Pancham	August 16, 2022, Tuesday
Randhan Chhath	August 17, 2022, Wednesday
Janmashtami *Smarta	August 18, 2022, Thursday
Shitala Satam	August 18, 2022, Thursday

Can we wash clothes on Satam?

On the day of Shitla Saptami, one should take a bath first thing in the morning and wear neat and clean clothes.

What can you eat on Sitra Satam?

On this day cold food is eaten; the food that was cooked the previous day (cooked on chhatthi or sixth day). For the vratdhari (one who observes this vrat), it is forbidden to eat warmed or hot food on this day.

What can we eat on Sitla Satam?

Foods like Masala or plain puris, Vada, Thepla, Dhakla, Handvo, Bhakri, Dry Sabjis like Bhinda, Laddu, Muthiya, Patra or Pateria kind of food is prepared that can stay mostly up to 3 days or more.

Why do we do Randhan chhath?

Randhan Chhath 2021: Randhan Chhath is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to preparing food for Goddess Shitala. As per the Gujarati Calendar, Randhan Chhath is celebrated one day before Shitala Satam.

How is Basoda celebrated?

Sheetala Saptami or Basoda Vrat Rules Those observing a vrat must maintain celibacy. Devotees observing the vrat on Saptami must clean their kitchen on the Sashti Tithi evening before preparing foods (curd, rice, halwa, puri, a kheer or rabdi etc.) meant to be offered to the Goddess and consumed on the next day.

Which Tithi is today?

Tithi today is Krishna Paksha Ashtami (upto 11:58 am), followed by Navami. Right now, tithi is Navami. Next Amavasya is 5 days 22 hours 17 minutes away.

What is Saatam Aatham?

Saatam Aatham is a Gujarati movie released on 1 Jul, 2022. The movie is directed by Shital Shah and featured Parikshit Tamalia, Shital Shah, Denisha Ghumra and Rajan Thakar as lead characters. Other popular actor who was roped in for Saatam Aatham is Rakesh Pujara. Cast & Crew.

What is Kamurta in Gujarati?

Kamurta is considered the time the sun enters the Sagittarius planet. The Gujaratis are traditionally timid away from doing many activities. During this period, no good work will be done.

Which day should not wash clothes?

Don't do laundry on New Year's Day, or a member of the family will be washed away (i.e., die) during the coming year. Doing laundry on New Year's Day will wash a year of good fortune down the drain. Don't do laundry on New Year's Day, or you will have more laundry than usual to do all year.

On which days we should not wash clothes?

When Is it Bad Luck to Wash Clothes? (According to Superstition)

New Year's Day. Washing clothes on New Year's Day is a no go according to superstition.
Good Friday. The next day to avoid is Good Friday. ...
The Sabbath. ...
Chinese New Year. ...
Tuesdays and Fridays. ...
Thursday.

Why one should not wash clothes on Thursday?

Some people believe that girls should never wash hair on Thursdays. Thursday is considered the day of Brihaspati Bhagwan (planet Jupiter) and he is said to reflect the image of a husband. Washing head on Thursday is said to bring misfortune to husband and children.