Sheetla Saptami or Sheetala Sapthami (Shitla Saptami) is the festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Devi, who is worshipped to get rid of the diseases like Small Pox and Chicken-Pox. In 2023, Sheetla Saptami date is August 23.
Shithala Saptami is observed on Shukla Paksha Sapthami thithi during Shravan month. Goddess Sheetala Mata mainly worshipped in North Indian states.
Goddess Sheetala – Shitala Mata:
Goddess Sheetala, an aspect of Goddess Parvati, is worshipped as the Goddess of Chicken-Pox and Chicken Pox. On the day of Shitala Saptami, devotees worship her with devotion and they let their children to worship the Goddess. In some rural areas in India, Janthu Bali (Animal Sacrifice) is also done to please the Goddess Sheetala.
Goddess Sheetala is very similar to the South Indian deities, Goddess Poleramma worshipped in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and Mariamman worshipped in Tamilnadu and Kerala.
The similar festival as Shitala Saptami is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This Puja is referred as Polala Amavasya. Polala Amavasya Puja is celebrated on Shravan Amavasya – No Moon day in Shravana masam. The similar festival known as Sheetala Satam is observed in Gujarat.
Panchang, 23 August 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:49 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:36 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 11:29 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 10:42 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Saptami upto 03:31 AM, Aug 24Ashtami
Nakshatra : Swati upto 08:08 AMVishakha
Karana : Garaja upto 03:23 PM, Vanija upto 03:31 AM, Aug 24, Vishti,
Yoga : Brahma upto 09:45 PM, Indra,
Weekday : Budhawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Shravana – Purnimanta Shravana – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : None
Amrit Kalam : 11:55 PM to 01:35 AM, Aug 24
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 12:13 PM to 01:49 PM
Yamaganda : 07:25 AM to 09:01 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 10:37 AM to 12:13 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 11:47 AM to 12:38 PM
Varjyam : 01:57 PM to 03:37 PM
Shitla Saptami in Previous Years
In 2022, Sheetla Saptami date is August 4.
In 2021, Sheetla Saptami date is August 14.
In 2020, Sheetla Saptami date is July 26.
In 2019, Sheetla Saptami date is August 7.
In 2018, Sheetla Saptami date was August 17.
In 2017, Sheetla Saptami date was July 30.
In 2016, Sheetla Saptami date was August 9/10.
In 2015, Sheetla Saptami date was August 22.
In 2014, Sheetla Saptami date was August 3.
In 2013, Sheetla Saptami date was August 13.
Sheetla Saptami 2012 date was July 25. Sheetala Satam 2012 date is August 8.
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