Goddess Shitala Mata
Sheetalashtami Sheetala Ashtami is the festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Devi, observed on Chaitra Krishna Paksha Ashtami, the eighth day in Chaitra month. In 2023, Sheetalashtami date is March 15.
Shitalashtami is mainly celebrated in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and some parts of Bihar. It is also celebrated in Nepal. As per Nepali Calendar, Sheetalashtami 2017 falls on Chaitra Krishna Ashtami day.
Goddess Sheetala Devi, also spelt as Sitala devi is known to be one of the forms of Goddess Parvati Devi. Shitala is one of the generic names of the Gram devta (village Goddess) or the Goddess of Smallpox. She is worshipped to get rid of Smallpox and Chicken pox. Mothers perform the Shitala Vrat for better health of their children. Click here for Seetalastami vrat katha in Hindi or story of Sheetla Mata.
Sheetala Mata Mandir in Delhi, Sheetala Mata temple at Dhanop near Bhilwara in Rajasthan, Sri Shitala Mata Mandir in Gurgaon, etc, are some of the famous temples dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Devi where Sheetalshtami is observed with utmost gaiety.
Panchang, 15 March 2023
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:20 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 06:19 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 01:52 AM, Mar 16
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 11:33 AM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ashtami upto 06:45 PMNavami
Nakshatra : Jyeshtha upto 07:34 AMMula
Yoga : Balava upto 07:37 AM Kaulava upto 06:45 PM Taitila upto 05:46 AM, Mar 16 Garaja
Karana : Siddhi upto 12:53 PM Vyatipata
Weekday : Budhawara
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1944 Shubhakruth
Chandramasa : Chaitra – Purnimanta Phalguna – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : None
Amrit Kalam : 12:19 AM, Mar 16 to 01:50 AM, Mar 16
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 12:19 PM to 01:49 PM
Yamaganda : 07:50 AM to 09:19 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 10:49 AM to 12:19 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 11:55 AM to 12:43 PM
Varjyam : 03:10 PM to 04:42 PM 04:53 AM, Mar 16 to 06:24 AM, Mar 16
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