Sheetala Saptami and Sheetala Ashtami are festivals dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Ashtami is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Hindu month of Chaitra, which falls in March or April. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Mata, who is believed to have the power to cure diseases and protect people from smallpox and other illnesses.

On this day, people take a holy bath, offer prayers to Goddess Sheetala Mata, and make offerings of fruits, sweets, and other delicacies. Devotees also fast on this day to seek the goddess's blessings and purify their bodies and mind.
शीतला अष्टमी