The
Sheetala Ashtami Festival is celebrated every year between March
and April in a village called
Chaksu near Jaipur. Held
in honor of Sheetala Mata, the goddess of small pox, special
prayers and rituals become the order of the day during this
festival. The village folk believe that a number of epidemics
spread due to wrath of Sheetala Mata, so they make a number
of offerings to pacify the deity who is represented by a red
stone.
The market that comes up during the festival is very popular
with the devotees that flock the shrine of Sheetala Mata. Locally
made shoes, clothes, food and agricultural implements are the
main items on sale during the fair. Along with religious rituals
music and dance can also be seen and heard in plenty during
Sheetala Ashtami. It is great to watch people divided in colorful
clusters offer a great display of their musical talents. In
the
coming year (2009) the Sheetala Ashtami Festival
is going to be held on
19th March.
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