At a glance
- Mount: the donkey.
- Basoda: on Sheetalashtami (Chaitra Krishna Ashtami) no fire is lit at home; food cooked the day before is offered to her and eaten.
- Kaga (Jodhpur): her temple outside Nagori Gate holds a fair; in Jodhpur she is worshipped on the Ashtami, while many places keep the Saptami.
Facts
| Place | Sheel ki Doongri hill, about 5 km from Chaksu and 35 km from Jaipur |
|---|---|
| Fair | Lakkhi fair in Chaitra Krishna paksha, around Sheetala Saptami and Sheetalashtami; in 2025 it ran for two days, with the main day on Sheetala Saptami |
| Built | By Maharaja Madho Singh of Jaipur, with a baradari beside it; the tibara in front was built by the Jodhpur royal family |
Remember: often mixed up
- Shila or SheetlaShila Devi is at Amer Fort · Sheetla Mata is at Chaksu.
- Two Lakkhi fairs in ChaitraSheetla Mata at Chaksu · Kaila Devi at Karauli.
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