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the new World: Sheetala Ashtami 2024: According to the Hindu calendar, Sheetala Ashtami is celebrated 8 days after Holi. This day is considered very important. It is also called Basora or Basora. There is a tradition of worshiping Mother Sheetala on the day of Sheetala Ashtami. Apart from this, stale food is also offered to the Goddess on this date. Let us know what is the religious and scientific reason behind doing this.
Religious significance of Shitala Ashtami
According to religious beliefs, Sheetala Mata likes stale food very much. Along with this, it is also believed that worshiping Mother Sheetala and offering stale food on the day of Sheetala Ashtami also provides relief from smallpox, measles etc.
Scientific importance of Shitala Ashtami
Sheetala Ashtami also has scientific importance. This festival is celebrated when it is the time of departure of winter and arrival of summer. In such a situation, it is a transition period of two seasons. During this period, you should pay special attention to your eating habits. Otherwise it will affect your health. It is believed that eating cold food in this season keeps the digestive system healthy. In such a situation, cold food is eaten on the day of Shitala Ashtami.
This is how this festival is celebrated
Fire is not used for cooking in homes on Basoda festival. Therefore, a day before Basora, dishes like sweet rice, rabri, pua, halwa, roti etc. are prepared. Next morning the same stale food is offered to Mata Shitala. After this this food is accepted as Prasad.