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Sheetla Mata Vehicle: Today the festival of Shitala Ashtami is being celebrated. This festival is celebrated every year on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. On this day, Mother Sheetala is worshiped with rituals. Stale food is offered to them. Since the offering to Mata is prepared on Saptami Tithi only. There is a religious belief that worshiping Mother Goddess on this day provides relief from infectious diseases.

It is told in Sanatan Dharma that every God and Goddess has its own different vehicles. Some goddesses ride on a lion, while others ride on an owl or an elephant. Similarly, Mother Sheetala rides on a donkey. Donkey is generally considered to be a hardworking and simple animal, but do you know why Mata Sheetala rides only on a donkey? If not, then let us know how the donkey became the mother's vehicle?

According to Skanda Purana…

In Sanatan Dharma, Mother Sheetala is considered the goddess who removes diseases. He is especially worshiped to protect against smallpox and other skin diseases. According to Skanda Purana, the vehicle of Mother Shitala is a donkey. Mother holds Kalash, Soup and Broom in her hands. Along with this, she also wears a garland of neem leaves. The question that comes in people's mind is why did the mother choose a donkey for her ride?

Why should Shitala Mata ride only on a donkey?

Actually, donkey is a very hardworking and tolerant animal. The immunity of the donkey is also considered to be tremendous. That means he does not get any disease soon. Mother Sheetala also cures diseases. This is the reason why mother chose a donkey for her ride. The donkey teaches us that every problem can be overcome with patience and tolerance.