Notes: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of Cambridge, 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.
Sheetala Saptami is observed one day before Sheetala Ashtami.
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.
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.
After Holi, Krishna Paksha Ashtami is celebrated as Shitala Ashtami or Basoda Puja. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Shitala who provides good health to the devotees. In this Puja, stale food prepared a day before is offered as Prasadam.
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.
