Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
Worship of Sheetala Mata on Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta; Phalguna Krishna Ashtami Amanta), eating food cooked the day before (basoda).
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- CategoryVrat
- DeityMaa Sheetala
- RegionRegional observance: North India, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Defining tithi / momentKrishna Paksha Ashtami: to
- Lunar monthPhalguna Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Chaitra Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Timings on Tuesday, 30 March 2027
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Questions about Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
When is Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) 2027?
Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) 2027 is on Tuesday, 30 March 2027.
On which tithi is Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) observed?
Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) is observed on Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Phalguna Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Chaitra Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta).
Which deity is Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) dedicated to?
Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) is dedicated to Maa Sheetala.
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How the date is determined
- In the Amanta system (months end at the new moon) this is Phalguna Krishna Paksha Ashtami; in the Purnimanta system used in most of North India (months end at the full moon) the same day is called Chaitra Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
Many families, especially in Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan, keep Sheetala Saptami on the previous day; some keep the puja on the first Monday or Thursday after Holi. The Ashtami day is shown here.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Sheetala-ashtami, a lokachara vrata of North and West India (Skanda Purana, Sheetalashtaka) with no Nibandha day ruling, dated by the almanac udaya convention: the day on which Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta) prevails at sunrise; at two sunrises the first; touching no sunrise, the day that contains it
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2026 (Wed)
Phalguna Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Chaitra Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta) |
Krishna Paksha Ashtami: to | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2027 (Tue)
Next
Phalguna Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Chaitra Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta) |
Krishna Paksha Ashtami: to | — | Standard rule applied |