Sheetla Saptami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Sheetla, who is believed to protect devotees from diseases and bring good health. This festival falls on the seventh day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) in the Hindu month of Chaitra. Devotees typically observe fasts and visit temples to seek the blessings of Sheetla Mata on this auspicious day.

Sheetla Saptami is celebrated with great enthusiasm in North India, especially in states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Images and idols of Sheetla Mata are adorned with flowers and offered various sweets and fruits as part of the rituals. Devotees also offer prayers and perform aarti to seek protection from various illnesses and ailments.

On Sheetla Saptami, devotees wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean clothes before offering prayers to the goddess. Many households also prepare special dishes like khichdi and offer it as prasad to Sheetla Mata. The festival is a time for devotees to express gratitude for good health and seek protection from any future health issues.