Worship in this way to get rid of diseases on Sheetla Ashtami, know the method, mantra and rules

Sheetla Ashtami 2023: The fast of Sheetla Ashtami will be observed on March 15, 2023. This day is dedicated to Mother Sheetal, who is in the form of Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Sheetal Mata is called the goddess of health. Those who worship Goddess Sheetla on Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month i.e. Sheetla Ashtami or Basoda, smallpox, measles Sheetala ashtami 2023 rules.

Sheetala Ashtami 2023 Muhurat

Chaitra Krishna Sheetla Ashtami date starts – 14 March 2023, 08.22 pm

Chaitra Krishna Sheetla Ashtami date ends – 15 March 2023, 06.45 pm

Worship time of Sheetla Mata – 06.30 am – 06.29 pm

Puja Duration – 12 Hours

Sheetala Ashtami Puja Samagri

• Roli, Kumkum, Mehendi, Haldi, Akshat, Molly, Clothing, Dakshina, Flowers
• Curd, cold milk, Holi buns, urn filled with water, ghee, flour lamp, fasting story book
• Prasad (prepared the night before the fast) – Sweet rice (Olia), Churma, Magad, Khaja, Namak Pare, Shakkar Pare, Besan Chakki, Pue, Pakori, Rabri, Bajra Roti, Puri, Kandavare, Chane lentils of

Sheetala Ashtami Puja Vidhi

• Prepare Prasad on Sheetla Ashtami a day before i.e. on the night of Saptami. For this, first clean the stove thoroughly. Make bhog after bath.
• On the day of Ashtami, take a bath with cold water early in the morning and then offer water to the idol in the temple of Sheetla Mata.
• Offer Roli, Mehend, Haldi, Akshat, Kalava. During this chant these mantras – Vandeham Sheetalan Devi Rasabhasthan Digambaram. Marjanikalshopeta Shurpaldkritmastakam.
• Now put ghee and cotton wick in the flour lamp and keep it in front of the idol of the mother. Be careful not to light the lamp.
• Offer stale halwa, puri, bajra roti, pue, rabri, etc. as bhog.
• Recite Sheetlashtak stotra and then listen to the story of Sheetla Ashtami fast.
• At the end, offer water back, put some of the flowing water in the pot. This water is holy. Apply this on the eyes of all the members of the house. Sprinkle in every corner for the purification of the house.
• Now worship the place where Holika Dahan took place. Offer some water, offer worship material.
• Now wet turmeric and apply it on the hand and print it on the main door of the house or on the wall of the kitchen. Put kumkum and rice on it.
• The family members should accept the dishes which are offered as Prasad. Some neem leaves are also eaten along with Prasad on this day. it cures diseases

Sheetala Ashtami fasting rules

• The stove is not lit on the day of Sheetla Ashtami. Eat cold and stale food on this day.
• According to beliefs, on the day of Sheetla Ashtami, thread should not be put in the needle, nor should stitching be done.
• Do not wear new clothes or black clothes on the day of Sheetla Ashtami.
• Do not offer fresh food to Mother Sheetla at all.

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