{"id":378,"date":"2026-03-07T06:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/?p=378"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:54:51","slug":"sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheetala Saptami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheetala Saptami in 2026 will be observed in New Delhi on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/strong>, with the main puja performed during the daytime Saptami tithi. For devotees in Delhi, this guide explains the exact&nbsp;<strong>date, puja time, tithi timings, significance and easy\u2011to\u2011follow rituals<\/strong>&nbsp;in a clear, user\u2011friendly way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Exact_Date_in_New_Delhi\" >Sheetala Saptami 2026: Exact Date in New Delhi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Date_New_Delhi\" >Sheetala Saptami 2026 Date (New Delhi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Saptami_Tithi_Timings_for_2026_Panchang_Details\" >Saptami Tithi Timings for 2026 (Panchang Details)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Saptami_Tithi_for_Sheetala_Saptami_2026\" >Saptami Tithi for Sheetala Saptami 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Puja_Muhurat_Best_Time_to_Worship\" >Sheetala Saptami 2026: Puja Muhurat &amp; Best Time to Worship<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Moneycontrol_New_Delhi_timings\" >Moneycontrol (New Delhi timings)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#India_TV_general_puja_window\" >India TV (general puja window)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Rudraksha%E2%80%91Ratna_general_Sheetala_Saptami\" >Rudraksha\u2011Ratna (general Sheetala Saptami)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Puja_Time_New_Delhi\" >Sheetala Saptami 2026 Puja Time (New Delhi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Sheetala_Saptami_vs_Sheetala_Ashtami_2026_New_Delhi\" >Sheetala Saptami vs Sheetala Ashtami 2026 (New Delhi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Significance_of_Sheetala_Saptami\" >Significance of Sheetala Saptami<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Main_Rituals_and_Puja_Vidhi_Easy_Step%E2%80%91by%E2%80%91Step\" >Main Rituals and Puja Vidhi (Easy Step\u2011by\u2011Step)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#1_Preparations_Day_Before_%E2%80%93_9_March_2026\" >1. Preparations (Day Before \u2013 9 March 2026)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#2_On_Sheetala_Saptami_Day_%E2%80%93_10_March_2026\" >2. On Sheetala Saptami Day \u2013 10 March 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#3_Food_Rules\" >3. Food Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Quick_Reference_Tables\" >Sheetala Saptami 2026: Quick Reference Tables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/blog\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-time\/#One%E2%80%91Look_Summary_for_New_Delhi_Devotees\" >One\u2011Look Summary for New Delhi Devotees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sheetala-saptami-2026-exact-date-in-new-delhi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Exact_Date_in_New_Delhi\"><\/span>Sheetala Saptami 2026: Exact Date in New Delhi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most major panchangs and religion portals agree that&nbsp;<strong>Sheetala Saptami 2026 falls on 10 March 2026 (Tuesday)<\/strong>&nbsp;in North India, including New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moneycontrol\u2019s religion desk states clearly:\u00a0<strong>\u201cSheetala Saptami 2026 will be observed on March 10, Tuesday.\u201d<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/religion\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-muhurat-tithi-timings-significance-and-rituals-of-worshipping-goddess-sheetala-article-13851868.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India TV\u2019s spirituality section also lists\u00a0<strong>Sheetala Saptami 2026 \u2013 March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/strong>\u00a0in its date and time explainer.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/lifestyle\/spirituality\/sheetala-saptami-2026-is-it-on-march-10-or-11-check-the-correct-date-and-puja-timings-2026-03-05-1032681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A detailed tithi calendar on The Divine India labels\u00a0<strong>Krishna Paksha Saptami (Sheetala Saptami)<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedivineindia.com\/saptami-tithi-2026\/7844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>So for\u00a0New Delhi, NCT, you should celebrate and perform the vrat on\u00a0Tuesday, 10 March 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-1--sheetala-saptami-2026-date-new-delhi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Date_New_Delhi\"><\/span>Sheetala Saptami 2026 Date (New Delhi)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Detail<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Festival<\/td><td>Sheetala Saptami 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>City \/ Region<\/td><td>New Delhi, NCT, India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day &amp; Date<\/td><td>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paksha &amp; Tithi<\/td><td>Krishna Paksha Saptami<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"saptami-tithi-timings-for-2026-panchang-details\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saptami_Tithi_Timings_for_2026_Panchang_Details\"><\/span>Saptami Tithi Timings for 2026 (Panchang Details)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Drik Panchang and The Divine India, the&nbsp;<strong>Saptami tithi<\/strong>&nbsp;associated with Sheetala Saptami runs across two calendar days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Combined data shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saptami Tithi begins:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11:27 PM on Monday, 9 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saptami Tithi ends:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1:54 AM on Wednesday, 11 March 2026<\/strong>\u00a0(i.e., just after midnight of 10 March).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Hindu festivals are observed according to&nbsp;<strong>udaya tithi<\/strong>&nbsp;(tithi prevailing at sunrise), the Saptami tithi in Delhi is considered valid on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/strong>, which is why all major sources assign the festival to that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-2--saptami-tithi-for-sheetala-saptami-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saptami_Tithi_for_Sheetala_Saptami_2026\"><\/span>Saptami Tithi for Sheetala Saptami 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tithi Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date &amp; Time (New Delhi)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Saptami starts<\/td><td>11:27 PM, 9 March 2026 (Monday)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saptami ends<\/td><td>1:54 AM, 11 March 2026 (Wednesday)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Udaya tithi day<\/td><td>Sunrise of 10 March 2026 (Tuesday)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sheetala-saptami-2026-puja-muhurat--best-time-to-w\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Puja_Muhurat_Best_Time_to_Worship\"><\/span>Sheetala Saptami 2026: Puja Muhurat &amp; Best Time to Worship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different portals give slightly different \u201cstart\u2013end\u201d windows for puja muhurat, but they all agree that&nbsp;<strong>the entire daylight span on 10 March 2026 is auspicious<\/strong>&nbsp;for Sheetala Mata worship in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"moneycontrol-new-delhi-timings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moneycontrol_New_Delhi_timings\"><\/span>Moneycontrol (New Delhi timings)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moneycontrol\u2019s Sheetala Saptami 2026 article provides a detailed muhurat table for Delhi:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/religion\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-muhurat-tithi-timings-significance-and-rituals-of-worshipping-goddess-sheetala-article-13851868.html\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sheetala Saptami Puja Muhurat:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>06:37 AM to 06:26 PM<\/strong>\u00a0(New Delhi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puja duration:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11 hours 50 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"india-tv-general-puja-window\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_TV_general_puja_window\"><\/span>India TV (general puja window)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India TV lists a very similar but slightly rounded window:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/lifestyle\/spirituality\/sheetala-saptami-2026-is-it-on-march-10-or-11-check-the-correct-date-and-puja-timings-2026-03-05-1032681\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sheetala Saptami Puja Muhurta:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>06:04 AM to 05:56 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rudraksharatna-general-sheetala-saptami\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rudraksha%E2%80%91Ratna_general_Sheetala_Saptami\"><\/span>Rudraksha\u2011Ratna (general Sheetala Saptami)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rudraksha\u2011Ratna also notes a puja muhurat for Sheetala Saptami on&nbsp;<strong>10 March 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>06:51 AM to 06:47 PM<\/strong>&nbsp;(generic reference; local sunrise may shift it slightly).<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rudraksha-ratna.com\/articles\/sheetala-saptami\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For&nbsp;<strong>New Delhi<\/strong>, the most precise, locally tuned range is the Moneycontrol\/Drik Panchang window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can safely perform Sheetala Mata puja&nbsp;<strong>any time between sunrise and sunset on 10 March 2026<\/strong>, ideally in the&nbsp;<strong>morning hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-3--sheetala-saptami-2026-puja-time-new-delhi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Puja_Time_New_Delhi\"><\/span>Sheetala Saptami 2026 Puja Time (New Delhi)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Source<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Puja Muhurat (New Delhi, 10 March 2026)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Moneycontrol<\/td><td>06:37 AM \u2013 06:26 PM (11h 50m)<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/religion\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-muhurat-tithi-timings-significance-and-rituals-of-worshipping-goddess-sheetala-article-13851868.html\"><\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India TV<\/td><td>06:04 AM \u2013 05:56 PM<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/lifestyle\/spirituality\/sheetala-saptami-2026-is-it-on-march-10-or-11-check-the-correct-date-and-puja-timings-2026-03-05-1032681\"><\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rudraksha\u2011Ratna<\/td><td>06:51 AM \u2013 06:47 PM (general)<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rudraksha-ratna.com\/articles\/sheetala-saptami\"><\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a&nbsp;<strong>simple rule<\/strong>&nbsp;as a devotee in Delhi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wake up early, take bath and complete puja between\u00a0<strong>sunrise and late afternoon<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sheetala-saptami-vs-sheetala-ashtami-2026-new-delh\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheetala_Saptami_vs_Sheetala_Ashtami_2026_New_Delhi\"><\/span>Sheetala Saptami vs Sheetala Ashtami 2026 (New Delhi)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people get confused between&nbsp;<strong>Sheetala Saptami<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sheetala Saptami<\/strong>\u00a0is observed on\u00a0<strong>Krishna Paksha Saptami<\/strong>\u00a0and is usually one day\u00a0<strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0Ashtami.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moneycontrol and Live Hindustan clarify that in 2026,\u00a0<strong>Sheetala Saptami falls on 10 March<\/strong>, while\u00a0<strong>Sheetala Ashtami falls on 11 March 2026 (Wednesday)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rudraksha\u2011Ratna also confirms:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rudraksha-ratna.com\/articles\/sheetala-saptami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sheetala Saptami:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, 10 March 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sheetala Ashtami:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, 11 March 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you are in New Delhi and specifically want to keep&nbsp;<strong>Sheetala Saptami vrat<\/strong>, your day is&nbsp;<strong>10 March<\/strong>, not 11 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"significance-of-sheetala-saptami\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Sheetala_Saptami\"><\/span>Significance of Sheetala Saptami<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheetala Saptami is dedicated to&nbsp;<strong>Goddess Sheetala<\/strong>, regarded in Hindu tradition as the deity who&nbsp;<strong>protects from fevers, pox\u2011type diseases and epidemics<\/strong>, especially among children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points from religious explainers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GaneshaSpeaks and Rudraksha\u2011Ratna describe it as a vrat for\u00a0<strong>health, protection and immunity<\/strong>, particularly against ailments like smallpox, chickenpox and measles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Devotees pray for the\u00a0<strong>well\u2011being of children and family<\/strong>, asking the goddess to ward off seasonal fevers and infections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The festival is especially prominent in\u00a0<strong>North India, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Gujarat<\/strong>, where Sheetala Mata temples are common.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some traditions also link Sheetala Saptami\/Basoda with&nbsp;<strong>not lighting the stove<\/strong>&nbsp;on the puja day and consuming food cooked on the previous day, symbolising cooling and rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main-rituals-and-puja-vidhi-easy-stepbystep\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Rituals_and_Puja_Vidhi_Easy_Step%E2%80%91by%E2%80%91Step\"><\/span>Main Rituals and Puja Vidhi (Easy Step\u2011by\u2011Step)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different sites present long ritual lists, but they broadly agree on these simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-preparations-day-before--9-march-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Preparations_Day_Before_%E2%80%93_9_March_2026\"><\/span>1. Preparations (Day Before \u2013 9 March 2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cook food a day earlier:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On\u00a0<strong>9 March 2026 (Monday)<\/strong>, devotees prepare simple vegetarian food (rotis, rice, sabzi, sweets) and keep it aside safely for next day\u2019s bhog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid cooking the next day:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many observe the rule of\u00a0<strong>not lighting the stove<\/strong>\u00a0on Saptami itself and consuming\u00a0<strong>\u201cbasi\u201d (previous\u2011day cooked) food<\/strong>, as a specific vow to Sheetala Mata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-on-sheetala-saptami-day--10-march-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_On_Sheetala_Saptami_Day_%E2%80%93_10_March_2026\"><\/span>2. On Sheetala Saptami Day \u2013 10 March 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rituals summarised from GaneshaSpeaks, Rudraksha\u2011Ratna and Muhuratam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wake up early:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a bath, preferably in\u00a0<strong>cool water<\/strong>\u00a0(as per tradition) and wear clean clothes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintain purity:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try to keep calm speech, avoid anger and harsh words, and maintain a sattvic mindset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up the puja place:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Either visit a nearby\u00a0<strong>Sheetala Mata temple<\/strong>\u00a0or create a small shrine at home with her image or a kalash representing the goddess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offerings (bhog):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer the\u00a0<strong>food cooked on the previous day<\/strong>, known as\u00a0<strong>Basoda<\/strong>, along with:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turmeric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neem leaves or branches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curd and other cooling food items (like rice, gram, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puja and mantras:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Light a diya and incense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recite\u00a0<strong>Sheetala Mata aarti<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Sheetala Saptami Vrat Katha<\/strong>\u00a0or simple prayers asking for health and protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charity and sharing:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distribute some of the\u00a0<strong>Basoda prasad<\/strong>\u00a0to neighbours, relatives or the poor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer donations or food in the name of the goddess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-food-rules\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Food_Rules\"><\/span>3. Food Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid eating\u00a0<strong>freshly cooked hot food<\/strong>\u00a0on Saptami; the emphasis is on\u00a0<strong>cold, pre\u2011cooked, simple meals<\/strong>\u00a0as a mark of respect to Sheetala Mata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some families may keep a\u00a0<strong>full or partial fast<\/strong>, taking only prasad and cold items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sheetala-saptami-2026-quick-reference-tables\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheetala_Saptami_2026_Quick_Reference_Tables\"><\/span>Sheetala Saptami 2026: Quick Reference Tables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-4--onelook-summary-for-new-delhi-devotees\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One%E2%80%91Look_Summary_for_New_Delhi_Devotees\"><\/span>One\u2011Look Summary for New Delhi Devotees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Detail (New Delhi, 2026)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Festival<\/td><td>Sheetala Saptami<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puja Muhurat (best)<\/td><td>Sunrise to sunset; e.g., 06:37 AM\u201306:26 PM<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/religion\/sheetala-saptami-2026-date-puja-muhurat-tithi-timings-significance-and-rituals-of-worshipping-goddess-sheetala-article-13851868.html\"><\/a>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saptami Tithi start<\/td><td>11:27 PM, 9 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saptami Tithi end<\/td><td>1:54 AM, 11 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Next day festival<\/td><td>Sheetala Ashtami on 11 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main focus<\/td><td>Health, protection from fevers and epidemics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For residents of the capital,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSheetala Saptami 2026: Date &amp; Puja Time (New Delhi)\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;simply means marking&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, 10 March 2026<\/strong>, cooking your Basoda meal on 9 March, and performing Sheetala Mata\u2019s puja any time between&nbsp;<strong>sunrise and sunset<\/strong>&nbsp;on the 10th, following easy rituals that focus on&nbsp;<strong>cooling foods, cleanliness and heartfelt prayer for family health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may also like<\/strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/domestic-tours.html\">Domestic Tour Pacakages<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/international-tours.html\">International Tour Pacakages<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/kerala-tour.html\">Kerela Tour<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/andaman-tour-4n-5d.html\">Andman Tour<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/delhi-shimla-manali-tour-6n-7d.html\">Delhi Shimla Tour<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/ooty-mysore-coorg-tour-5n-6d.html\"><strong>Seasonal Tour, Ooty Mysore Coorg Tour 5 Nights \/ 6 Days<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/\">Travel Agent in Agra<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/\">Best Travel Agent in Agra<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueroads.in\/\">Tour Planner in Agra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow Us On<\/strong>&nbsp;:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlueRoads\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/BlueRoadsOfficial\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheetala Saptami in 2026 will be observed in New Delhi on&nbsp;Tuesday, 10 March 2026, with the main puja performed during the daytime Saptami tithi. 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