Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
This is the day of Sheetala Mata, the goddess who is worshipped for health and for protection from fevers and pox.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
It is kept in the dark half of Chaitra and on other Ashtami and Saptami days, and the food is cooked the day before and eaten cold (Basoda).
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
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Worship of Sheetala Mata with cool water, curd and rice.
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Cold, stale food is offered and eaten, and the fire of the house is not lit.
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Prayers for the health of the children.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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The Divine Mother · Mantra
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥
Om Dum Durgayai Namah
Meaning
Salutations to The Divine Mother.
108 JapaSacred Mantra