The most significant festivals of Hindus – Sheetala Ashtami and Kalashtami are going to occur on March 11, 2026. Sheetala Ashtami is celebrated to worship Goddess Sheetala and Kalashtami is observed to honor Lord Kaal Bhairav. Both days are considered extremely auspicious and powerful. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This day is believed to remove all the negative energies from your aura and heal you from all your sufferings. Worshipping them is believed to strengthen spiritual protection and it will also improve your health.
- Goddess Sheetala will remove all types of suffering such as chicken pox, small pox and fever related issues.
- Lord Kaal Bhairav will remove all the negativity and hidden enemies from your life.
Sheetala Ashtami & Kalashtami 2026 : Date and Time
Ashtami Tihi Begins – March 11, 2026 – 01:54 AMAshtami Tithi Ends – March 12, 2026 – 04:19 AMThis sacred day is not a casual one because two important events are falling on the same which makes it more special so one must perform certain remedies to get rid of the sufferings and problems. These remedies will bring well being, good health, vitality and remove negative energies from your life. To know the remedies, you need to scroll down the article to check the below mentioned remedies.
1. Offer neem leaves to the Goddess
Neem leaves holds a great spiritual importance in the worship of Goddess Sheetala. This is considered extremely auspicious to offer neem leaves to Mata Sheetala for the well being and vitality. Devotees often offer neem leaves, turmeric and sweets water to the Goddess. Neem is a great medicine that helps to cure various diseases and purify your body so one must offer it to the Goddess.
2. East previously cooked food
This is an important ritual where people don’t cook food on the day of Basoda and offer previously cooked food to the Goddess Sheetala and they eat the same food. Lighting a fire on this day is avoided as it is not considered auspicious to cook food on the day of Basoda.
3. Chant kaal Bhairav mantra and Ashtakam
This day is considered as the most powerful day to appease Lord Kaal Bhairav. People should chant Kal Bhairav mantras and recite the Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam to get rid of the negative energies and performing puja on the day of Kalashtami will bring courage and mental stability.
4. Feed dogs
Dogs are known as the vehicle of Lord Kaal Bhairav. It is considered meritorious to feed dogs on the auspicious day of Kalashtami. Devotees are advised to feed dogs with bread and milk as this act will remove all the obstacles and removes negativity from their life. Dogs will also provide protection to the devotees of Lord Kaal Bhairav.
5. Light a mustard oil diya
Devotees should light a diya dedicated to Lord Kaal Bhairav. They should worship kshetrapaal on this auspicious day. Devotees can visit the place where the holika was burned and there they can light four faced mustard oil diya along with some sweets such as semolina halwa, poode and malpua. This will remove all the sefferings and Lord Kaal Bhairav will protect the devotees.
Mantra:
Om Bharm Bhairavayei Namah..!!Om Hraam Hreem Hroum Kaal Bhairavaya Namah..!!Om Kalakalaya Vidmahe, Kalatitaaye Dhimahi, Tann Kaal Bhairav Prachodayat..!!
