11 March 2026 is Basoda Puja (Shitala Ashtami pooja). Sheetla Ashtami is the festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Devi, observed on the eighth day after Holi festival in North India. It falls on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Chaitra month. It is mainly celebrated in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and some other North Indian […]
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Basoda Sheetlashtami Festival: Shitlashtami at Basoda Seetla Mata Shakti Dham, Madhya Pradesh
Sheetlashtami or Shitlashtami, also known as Basoda is a festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetla Mata. It is observed on eighth day of dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in Chaitra month as per North Indian Hindi calendar. In 2025, Basoda Sheetlashtami date is March 22. Goddess Sheetla Mata is well-known for her great ability of destroying diseases and […]