Sheetala Puja 2025 Details: Every year Goddess Sheetala is worshiped on the Saptami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. This festival is known as Shitala Saptami. Goddess Shitala is a form of Mother Parvati. Cold things are used in their worship like water and cold food etc. That's why his devotees also eat cold food on Shitala Saptami. Know further when is Shitala Saptami this time and its significance…

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When is Shitala Saptami 2026?

According to the Panchang, this time the Saptami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month will start from 11:27 pm on Monday, March 09 and will continue till 01:54 pm on Wednesday, March 10. Since the sunrise of Saptami Tithi will be on March 10 and will remain the same throughout the day, hence the festival of Sheetala Saptami will be celebrated on this day. On this day, there will be Mitra, Manas, Harshan and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga which will further increase the importance of this festival.

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Why do we worship Goddess Shitala?

In religious texts, Goddess Shitala has been called the goddess of coolness. During the month of Chaitra, there is a possibility of weather-related diseases at the junction of winter and summer seasons. To avoid this, Goddess Sheetala is worshiped and cold food is eaten. Which tells us that in summer we should consume more cold things, so that stomach diseases can be avoided.

Importance of Shitala Saptami

The festival of Sheetala Saptami holds many significance within itself. The festival of Shitala Saptami tells us that the summer season is about to begin. To avoid diseases occurring in this season, we should start changing our eating habits. Goddess Shitala's vehicle is a donkey, which gives the message that every creature in the world is equal. Everyone is respected in Sanatan Dharma.

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