---
title: "Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)"
sanskrit_name: "शीतलाष्टमी (बासौड़ा)"
tithi: "Chaitra Krishna Ashtami"
canonical: "https://sattvalok.com/festivals/sheetala_ashtami"
attribution: "Source: SattvaLok (https://sattvalok.com/festivals/sheetala_ashtami)"
---

# Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) (शीतलाष्टमी (बासौड़ा))

> Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, the deity of cooling and immunity. Devotees cook food a day prior and offer cold food to protect family members from seasonal epidemics.

## Observance Tithi & Season
- **Tithi**: Chaitra Krishna Ashtami
- **Season**: Vasant (Spring)

## Spiritual Significance
Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, the deity of cooling and immunity. Devotees cook food a day prior and offer cold food to protect family members from seasonal epidemics.