Amrit thoughts. On the Ashtami date of Chaitra month of the year, the fast of Sheetla Ashtami will be observed. On this day, the mother is duly worshiped on the auspicious seam. Mother is worshiped especially in Malwa, Nimar, Rajasthan and some areas of Haryana. Sheetla Ashtami is known by old Basoda, Basiyora. This year too, this festival of Ashtami will be celebrated with great pomp on 22 March. So let us know today the importance of Sheetla Ashtami Puja.
The auspicious time for worshiping Sheetla Ashtami will be from 6.41 am to 6.50 pm. According to Panchag, the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month will start at 4.23 am on March 22. And this Muhurta will end at 5.25 am on 23 March.
Stale offerings climb to Sheetla Mata
On the day of Sheetla Ashtami, it is the practice of offering stale offerings to the Mother Goddess. Which is prepared a day before. It is believed that Sheetla Mata likes cold cold things. Because of which devotees also consume the same stale food. Many types of disease infections are cured by this. At the same time, worshiping the goddess also cures diseases like smallpox and measles. Sheetla Mata cures all the diseases of her devotees.
Devotees offer many things to the mother on Sheetla Ashtami. So that the mother is pleased and blessed. Such as sweet rice, stale pua, gram dal, jaggery -made, pudding, sweets, fruits etc.
Disclaimer: This information is based on religious beliefs and folk tales. There is no scientific evidence of this. Amrit thoughts do not confirm this.
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