Mahim Sheetla Devi

Stale dish is offered to Mata Sheetla on Sheetla Ashtami. Sheetla Ashtami will end today at 6.45 pm. Sheetla Mata inspires to keep the environment clean and safe.

Today i.e. on March 15, 2023, Sheetla Ashtami is being celebrated. Sheetla Ashtami is also known as Basoda. Sheetla Mata is considered to give modesty. On this day, stale food is offered to Mata Sheetla. Worshiping the goddess on the day of Ashtami gets rid of diseases and defects. But how should Mata Sheetla be worshiped on this day? What should be done and what should not be done on this day? It is very important to know this. Because worshiping according to the rules and regulations gives special blessings of the mother.

These things should not be done on Sheetla Ashtami:

Mother Sheetla is worshiped on Sheetla Ashtami. Know what are the things that should not be done on this day.

01. The stove should not be lit in the house on the day of Sheetla Ashtami.

02. Attention should also be paid to food on the day of Sheetla Ashtami.

03. On this day, Mata Sheetla should not be offered fresh food even by mistake.

04. It is forbidden to eat garlic and onion on Basoda.

05. One should stay away from alcohol on the day of Sheetla Ashtami and should not consume meat even by mistake.

06. One should not wear new clothes on this day. Not only this, one should also stay away from dark colored clothes on this day.

07. Needle and thread should not be used on the day of Sheetla Ashtami.

08. One should not even sweep the house on the day of Basoda. This makes the mother angry.

09. Animals and birds should not be disturbed on Sheetla Ashtami even by mistake. Donkey is considered the vehicle of Mata Sheetla.

Do these things on Sheetla Ashtami:

Many works are prohibited on Sheetla Ashtami or Basoda. But there are many such works as well, by doing which Mother Sheetla is 

  pleased and blesses. Let us tell you what should be done on this day.

01. It is necessary to apply tilak of turmeric and roli to Mata Sheetla.

02. Sheetla Mata should be offered food made of ghee only. Dishes should be prepared at night only.

03. Chana dal should be offered on Sheetla Ashtami. Apart from this, sweet rice should be offered.

04. After taking a bath on Sheetla Ashtami, one should go to the place of Holika Dahan and light a ghee lamp.

Disclaimer: The information given here is based on assumptions and general knowledge.

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