the cold seventh
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28 March 2027
Sunday · Krishna Shashthi
Worship of Goddess Sheetala on Krishna Saptami; cold food prepared the day before is offered.
Worship of Shitala Mata, the goddess associated with fevers, pox and cooling. No fire is lit and no fresh food cooked. The previous day's cold food is eaten, which is where the name comes from. Women bathe in cold water before dawn and offer the cold food at the shrine.
Yesterday's cooking, eaten cold. Nothing warm, nothing fresh.
