Blogs — Shitala Satam

In homes across Gujarat, one evening every Shravan, kitchens turn unusually busy. Women cook late into the night — dhokla, thepla, dhebra, shaak, enough to feed the family for two full days. Then, as suddenly as it began, the stove goes cold. No flame is lit the next morning. No hot meal touches the table. This is Randhan Chhath, followed by Shitala Satam — and behind this quiet ritual lies a story about a goddess who once burned her hands searching for coolness, and never forgot it. In 2026, Randhan Chhath falls on September 2, with Shitala Satam observed the...