Sheetala Ashtami 2024: Puja Muhurat, Date and Time, Holidays

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Sheetala Ashtami 2024

Sheetala Ashtami 2024, also known as Basoda, and this year, the fast will be observed on April 2. It is an important Hindu festival, celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra (April–May). It is celebrated mainly in Hindu North Indian states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Stale dishes are offered to Sheetala Mata, and stale and cold food is also consumed. Let us know in detail about Sheetala Ashtami 2024.

Sheetala Ashtami 2024 date

This year, Sheetala Ashtami is on April 2. Sheetala Saptami will be celebrated tomorrow, April 1, and the Basoda festival will be celebrated on April 2.

Sheetala Ashtami 2024 Puja Muhurat time 6:13 am to 6:35 pm.

Sheetala Ashtami 2024 Puja Muhurat

 This year, Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month will start on April 1 at 9.09 pm and end on the next day, April 2, at 8.08 pm. Sheetla and Basoda puja timings are from 6:13 am to 6:35 pm.

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Event DetailsDate and Time
Sheetala Ashtami Puja MuhuratTuesday, April 2, 2024 – 06:10 AM to 06:40 PM
Duration12 Hours 30 Mins
Sheetala SaptamiMonday, April 1, 2024
Ashtami Tithi Begins09:09 PM on April 1, 2024
Ashtami Tithi Ends08:08 PM on April 2, 2024

Why Is Stale Food Offered to Sheetala Mata?

According to religious beliefs, Sheetala Mata likes stale food very much. Therefore, a day before, after taking a bath in the night, curd, rice, curry, halwa, puri, a kheer, etc., are first offered to Mata Shitala, i.e., they are offered as bhog, and they are consumed the next day.

Sheetala Ashtami 2024 Holiday

Nagaur District Collector Arun Kumar Purohit has declared a holiday on April 2 2024, instead of April 1.

Note: We have yet to receive an official update on the holiday, so please do your research once.

FAQ: (People also ask) Shitala Ashtami 2024

When is Basoda 2024?

Basoda or Shitala Ashtami will be celebrated on April 2 2024.

When is Shitala Ashtami?

Sheetala Ashtami is on 2 April 2024.

Basoda 2024 date and time?

Basoda Puja Timings: 6:13 am to 6:35 pm.

Sheetala Ashtami 2024 auspicious time?

According to the Hindu calendar, the puja muhurat is from 6:19 am to 6:32 pm on April 2, 2024. Which Ashtami Tithi Begins April 1, 2024, at 9:09 pm
Ashtami Tithi Ends: on April 2, 2024, at 8:08 pm

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