Sheetala Ashtami 2023: When is Sheetala Ashtami fast? Know the auspicious time of Basoda worship..

Sheetala Ashtami 2023: According to the Hindu calendar, Sheetala Ashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. It is also known as Basoda Ashtami. According to the scriptures, the fast of Sheetla Ashtami is observed on the eighth day of Holi. On this day, along with duly worshiping Mother Sheetla, there is a law to keep fast. It is believed that by doing this, along with getting rid of diseases and defects, long life is given. Know the date of Sheetla Ashtami, an auspicious time

Nature of Mother Sheetla
According to the scriptures, the form of Maa Sheetla is considered auspicious. Mother sits in the neck. The one who has a broom, Kalash, soup and neem leaves in his hands.

Sheetala Ashtami 2023 Date and Shubh Muhurat
Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month begins - on March 15 at 12.09 am

Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month ends - on March 16 at 10.04 pm

The best time to worship Sheetla Ashtami is from 06:20 in the morning to 06:35 in the evening

Offer cool food to Mother Sheetla (Sheetala Ashtami 2023 Bhog)
According to the scriptures, along with Sheetla Ashtami, there is a law to offer stale food to Mother Sheetla. This food is prepared on the evening of Saptami Tithi. This bhog is made of rice-gur or rice and sugarcane juice. Along with this, sweet bread is made as a bhog.