Sheetala Mata Puja (Basoda)

Sheetala Mata 30 minEasy

7 steps6 mantras~3 min of recitationFull puja ~30 min

When

Chaitra Krishna Ashtami

Duration

30 min

Deity

Sheetala Mata

Sheetala Mata, "the cool one", is the goddess who protects against fevers, pox and summer illnesses. As the weather turns hot, she is offered food cooked the day before (basoda) along with curd and cool water, and the family eats only this cold food that day.