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Randhan Chhath Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Randhan Chhath is a traditional Gujarati Hindu festival, mainly observed by women, and it is associated with cooking food for Shitala Satam, which follows the next day.
When Randhan Chhath Celebrated?
❀ Randhan means cooking
❀ Chhath refers to the sixth day of the Hindu lunar month, particularly Shravan Maas (around July–August)
❀ So, Randhan Chhath falls on the sixth day (Chhath) of the Shravan month, and the day is completely devoted to cooking food — especially satvik (pure vegetarian, no onion-garlic) food.
❀ This food is then eaten the next day during Shitala Satam, when cooking is not allowed, in honor of the goddess Shitala Mata, who is believed to protect children from diseases like smallpox and chickenpox.
| Begins Tithi | Shashthi of the Krishna Paksha of Shravan month |
| Reason | Maa Shitala |
| Celebrations | Prayer at Temple, Vrat, Puja at Home |
रांधण छठ एक पारंपरिक गुजराती हिंदू त्योहार है, जो मुख्य रूप से महिलाओं द्वारा मनाया जाता है। यह अगले दिन आने वाले शीतला सतम के लिए भोजन पकाने से जुड़ा है।
Key Features of Randhan Chhath:
❀ Day Before Shitala Satam: All cooking is done on this day because the next day (Shitala Satam), fire and stoves are not used.
❀ Women observe rituals and fasts – often involving traditional recipes and offerings.
❀ Offerings to Shitala Mata: The cooked food is offered to Shitala Mata on the next day (Satam), and then consumed cold (as re-heating or cooking is prohibited on that day).
Typical Foods Cooked on Randhan Chhath:
❀ Theplas
❀ Puran Poli
❀ Vaal ni Dal
❀ Kadhi
❀ Bhindi, Aloo Sabji (without onion/garlic)
❀ Rice
❀ Sweet dishes like sukhdi, shrikhand, kheer
These are kept aside to be eaten the next day cold as Thanda Bhojan.
Cultural Importance of Randhan Chhath:
❀ Shows devotion to Shitala Mata, the goddess of health and cleanliness.
❀ Emphasizes ritual purity, simplicity, and the idea of sacrifice by avoiding fresh cooking for a day.
❀ Teaches respect for hygiene and good health.
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Futures Dates
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Begins Tithi
Shashthi of the Krishna Paksha of Shravan month
Ends Tithi
Saptami of Krishna Paksha of Shravan month
Celebrations
Prayer at Temple, Vrat, Puja at Home
Imp Places
Gujarat, Maharashtra
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