Sheetla Saptami 2020 - Fasting Story and Puja Vidhi
Although in Hinduism, every day is celebrated as a fasting festival, etc. Some days are particularly special, which have a lot of recognition in public life. Sheetla Saptami is one of these special days. On the other hand, Goddess Sheetla is considered to be the cause of diseases, especially in North India. The disease called chickenpox, ie smallpox is commonly called 'Mata' in the colloquial language. On the other hand, the grace of Goddess Sheetla remains for the whole family, so observing fast of Sheetla Saptami-Ashtami is also kept and Goddess is worshiped on this day. The special thing of this fast is that on this day the stove is not burnt in the house and the food is outstanding on the very first day for all the family members including the offerings of the mother means stale food is taken. For this reason, it is also called Basoda, Basaura, etc.
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Story of Sheetla Saptami Vrat
There are many stories of the fast of Shitala Saptami according to a legend, once on the day of Sheetla Saptami, an old woman and her two daughters-in-law observed fast. Everyone had to eat stale food that day. That is why the meal was cooked on the very first day but the two daughters-in-law had got children some time ago, if they and their offspring do not get sick by eating stale food, do not accept stale food, along with the food prepared for the animals after worshiping the Goddess with your mother-in-law. Baked rot for themselves and ate it as a churma. When mother-in-law asked to eat stale food, she avoided it as an excuse for work. Mother was enraged by this act and both of their newborns were found dead. When the mother-in-law came to know the whole story, she expelled both from the house. Both are going by taking the dead bodies of their newborns rest near a 'Bargad' tree. At the same time, there were two sisters named Ori and Sheetla who were very upset with the lice lying in their heads. Both daughters-in-law took pity on them and their help was reduced to lice, they got some rest and blessed the daughters-in-law to have children. They said that the green lap has been looted. That you will have to suffer the penalty of sinful action. The daughters-in-law recognized that if they were mothers, they fell at their feet and apologized, the Goddess also took pity on her repentance and her dead children became alive. Then both happily returned to the village. Everyone was surprised to see this miracle. After this, the whole village started accepting Goddess.
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What is Sheetla Saptami fast and method of worship
On this day, Goddess Sheetla, a white stone form, is worshiped. In North India, especially Goddess Bhagwati Sheetla is worshiped. Besides, on this day, the fast should be woken up early in the morning and bathed with cold water. After taking a pledge of fast, Goddess Shitala should be worshiped with law and you should offer food made on the first day i.e. stale food. The story of Sheetla Saptami-Ashtami fast is also heard. Awakening the Goddess at night is also very good.
When is Shitala Saptami fasting in 2020
The fast of Shitala Saptami or Ashtami is only on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month i.e. on the date of Saptami or Ashtami after Holi, but in some Puranic texts, Chaitra Baisakh, Jyeshtha and Ashadh, etc, Chaturmasi Shitala Saptami-Ashtami, etc. The law of observing fast has also been told. In 2020, the fast of Shitala Saptami will be kept on 15 March. Sheetla Ashtami date is on 16 March. If you observe fast on Sheetla Saptami, then take special care that no family member should eat hot food by mistake. It is believed that by doing this, the mother is enraged. Sitala Saptami 2020 - March 15, 2020. 03:19 pm (16 March 2020)
