Shitalashtami fast today, know about mythological importance, recognition and special information about Basaura
Ashadha Sheetala Ashtami Vrat 2025: According to the Hindu calendar calendar, the Sheetlashtami fast of Ashadh month in the year 2025 is being celebrated on June 19, Thursday i.e. today. Ashada Krishna Ashtami is celebrated as Sheetlashtami, which is also known as Basaura in many areas.Also Read: How to worship Sheetla Mata on Ashada’s Ashtami, know the right way
This day has special significance from religious, cultural and traditional point of view. At present, this festival is celebrated as Sheetlashtami fast in North India, Sheetlashtami tradition in Bihar, Sheetlashtami Puja of Rajasthan. Let us know why the mythological belief, importance, Basaura of the day of Sheetlashtami is celebrated and the method ….
Mythological recognition: The glory of Sheetla Mata is mentioned in Skanda Purana. Mata Sheetla is painted with a broom, water vessel and neem leaves in the hand. It is believed that devotees who celebrate Sheetlashtami with reverence do not cause epidemic or serious diseases.
Importance of Sheetlashtami: The main objective of Sheetlashtami is to worship Sheetla Mata, which is considered a goddess protecting from diseases, especially from smallpox or smallpox and other infectious diseases. Worshiping Mata Sheetla according to it, keeps health and peace in the house.
Importance of Basaura (stale food): Fresh food is not prepared on this day as per religious traditional location. In worship, only one day earlier stale food is taken. This tradition is based on the recognition of Sheetla Mata having cold food. When there were no medical facilities in the old times, this festival was also a symbol of public health consciousness, this fast was a sign of health, which shows that purity and coolness to protect against diseases.
Fasting and worship method:
On this day, devotees observe fast and worship Mata Sheetla.
– Cold food/ stale food is offered in worship, which is special. Therefore, food is kept a day before on this day.
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