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Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Basoda (बसोडा) Puja is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala and celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami after Holi. Basoda is also known as Sheetala Ashtami. Usually it falls after eight days of Holi but many people observe it on first Monday or Friday after Holi. Sheetala Ashtami is more popular in North Indian states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
According to Basoda customs families don't lit fire for cooking. Hence most families cook one day before and consume stale food on Sheetala Ashtami day. It is believed that Goddess Sheetala controls smallpox, chickenpox, measles, etc. and people worship her to ward off any outbreak of those diseases.
In Gujarat, the similar ritual as Basoda is observed just a day before Krishna Janmashtami and is known as Shitala Satam. Shitala Satam is also dedicated to Goddess Sheetala and no fresh food is cooked on the day of Sheetala Satam.
The Hindi lyrics of the Aarti dedicated to Mata Shitala have been provided along with the recitation video. This Aarti is sung on various festivals like Shitala Ashtami.
This Chalisa of Mata Shitala consisting of forty quatrains is provided with Hindi lyrics and recitation video. Devotees recite it to seek the blessings of the Goddess.
In the Gujarati calendar, Shitala Satam is a highly significant festival dedicated to Goddess Shitala. Goddess Shitala protects Her devotees from diseases like measles, smallpox, etc. That's why this festival is celebrated to seek Her blessings.
Randhan Chhath is an important festival in Gujarati community. It is marked one day before of Shitala Satam in the Gujarati calendar. Randhan Chhath is not an independent festival but a part of Shitala Satam.
Sanskrit lyrics of this popular Ashtakam dedicated to Mata Shitala are provided along with the video. Goddess Shitala is worshiped for protection from skin diseases like smallpox etc.
Shri Shitala Kavacham dedicated to Goddess Shitala is given with Sanskrit lyrics and video. This Kavacham is recited for protection from skin diseases like smallpox etc.
