Tradition of eating cold food on Sheetla Saptami and Ashtami: Goddess Sheetla holds a broom and wears a garland of neem leaves
Jaipur, March 20, 2025.21st and 22nd March are Saptami and Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. There is a tradition of doing special worship and fasting of Sheetla Mata on these dates.There is a tradition of worshipping and fasting for Sheetla Mata on Saptami and Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. This fast is especially observed by women and they offer cold food to the mother. It is believed that observing this fast protects one from seasonal diseases.The form of Sheetla Mata is different from other goddesses. Mata rides a donkey and has a pot, broom, sieve and a garland of neem leaves in her hands. These items have special significance.It is said that in ancient times, people of a village offered hot food to Sheetla Mata, which burnt her face and she beca...
