What to do on Sheetala Ashtami: The festival of Sheetala Ashtami holds special significance in Hinduism. It is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of every month. This year, Sheetala Ashtami of the month of Sawan falls on Thursday, August 6th. Religious belief holds that worshipping Mother Sheetala on this day fulfills wishes for good health and prosperity for the family.
Astrology prescribes certain special remedies for Sheetala Ashtami. It is believed that following these remedies can help overcome problems in job, business, and other life.
Do these special measures on Sheetala Ashtami
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For job
If you are worried about your job, then to get rid of that problem, on Sheetala Ashtami, after taking bath etc., you should recite Sheetala Chalisa and after reciting it, you should offer flowers to Goddess Mother.
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Measures for progress
If you want to see double progress during the day and four times progress during the night, then on Sheetala Ashtami you should light a ghee lamp in front of Sheetala Mata and recite her aarti once.
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Take measures for happiness and prosperity in the home
If you want to increase the happiness and prosperity of your family, then today after taking bath etc., you should sit on a mat at home while meditating on Shitala Maa and chant this nine letter mantra of Goddess Maa given in Mantramahodhi 108 times.
The mantra is: OM HRIM SHRI SHITALAI NAMAH
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Measures to keep your business safe
If you want to protect your business from unknown dangers, then after bathing, you should go to a neem tree today and, contemplating the form of the Mother Goddess within it, offer your respects. Then, worship the tree with roli (rice) and rice.
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Remedies to solve problems of spouse
If your spouse is facing any kind of problem, then to get rid of that problem, today you should plant a Neem tree outside your house in the western direction and take care of it regularly.
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Tips for success in every endeavor
If you want to benefit from and achieve success in all your endeavors, then after bathing, you should prepare milk-rice pudding and offer it to the Goddess. After offering it to the Goddess, distribute the remaining pudding among the children as prasad and eat a little of it yourself.
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Solution to health problems
If you are facing any kind of fear or health problem etc. then to get rid of all this, today you should chant this mantra of Mata Shitala given in Shitalashtak Stotra.