Sheetala Ashtami 2026 Date: The fast of Sheetala Ashtami is observed every year on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Chaitra. On this day, Sheetala Mata is worshipped, and stale food is offered to her. The stove is not lit on Sheetala Ashtami. Sheetala Ashtami is also known as Basoda. Therefore, it is also called Basoda Puja. This year, Basoda Puja can be performed on Sheetala Ashtami during Vriddhi Yoga. Let us find out when Sheetala Ashtami is. What is the auspicious time for Basoda Puja? What is the significance of Sheetala Ashtami?

Sheetala Ashtami 2026 Date
According to the Hindi calendar, the Chaitra Krishna Ashtami Tithi for Sheetala Ashtami begins at 1:54 AM on March 11th. This Tithi will remain valid until 4:19 AM on March 12th. Therefore, based on the Udayatithi, Sheetla Ashtami falls on Wednesday, March 11th.

Sheetla Ashtami 2026 Muhurta Basoda Puja

Those observing the fast of Sheetla Ashtami on March 11th will have approximately 12 hours of auspicious time to worship Sheetla Mata. The auspicious time for worship on Sheetla Ashtami is from 6:36 AM to 6:27 PM.

The Brahma Muhurta on Sheetla Ashtami is from 4:58 AM to 5:47 AM. You can bathe during this time. However, there is no Abhijit Muhurta on this day. The Rahukaal on Sheetla Ashtami is from 12:31 PM to 2:00 PM.

Shitala Ashtami in Siddhi Yoga and Jyeshtha Nakshatra
On Shitala Ashtami, Vajra Yoga, Siddhi Yoga, and Jyeshtha Nakshatra are present. On Shitala Ashtami, Vajra Yoga is in effect from early morning until 9:12 AM, after which Siddhi Yoga begins. Jyeshtha Nakshatra is in effect from early morning until 10:00 PM. After that, Moola Nakshatra is in effect.

Vajra Yoga is not considered auspicious, so worship Shitala Ashtami during Siddhi Yoga. Work undertaken during this Yoga will be successful. With the blessings of Shitala Mata, your wishes will be fulfilled.

Significance of Shitala Ashtami
By fasting and worshipping Shitala Mata on Shitala Ashtami, one is protected from any infectious disease, such as smallpox. With the Goddess's blessings, one remains healthy and safe. Shitala Mata likes cold food, so cooking is avoided on Shitala Ashtami. The day before, on Sheetla Saptami, food is prepared and stored away, and the next day, the food is offered cold to Sheetla Mata as an offering. This pleases the Goddess.

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