Set to be celebrated on July 1, 2025, this Shashthi Tithi isn’t just another date on the Indian lunar calendar, it’s a sacred pause, especially for women, mothers, would-be mothers, and anyone who has ever whispered a desperate prayer into the night. The goddess it honours is Devi Shashthi. She doesn’t ask for gold or grand rituals, she just asks you to believe.

What is Shashthi, really?

It’s time to get a little cosmic. Shashthi falls on the sixth lunar day, twice a month, in both the waxing and waning phases of the moon. But this one, on Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashadha, is very different. It is more devotional, subtle, and steeped in maternal magic. It begins on June 30 at 9:24 am and ends on July 1 at 10:21 am —a short, sacred window. But as Udaya tithi falls on July 1, it is advisable to celebrate it on that day. Shashthi is a day devoted to Goddess Shashthi, a fierce yet gentle deity who can be found in old folk stories. She is known for protecting children, watching over childbirth and blessing women with fertility. And honestly? She is the kind of divine force that understands chaos.

Goddess Shashthi is not glamorous in the obvious way. You will not find her in the glossy pages of mythology, but in backyards, kitchens, and under trees tied with red thread. Shashthi Mata is said to ride a cat, which checks out, honestly. Agile, alert, maternal, and kind of underrated? Exactly. Goddess Shashthi is worshipped by placing a pot filled with water under a banyan or a peepal tree, which is decorated with turmeric, mango leaves, rice, and vermilion, and prayers are offered. But Shashthi’s altar is not in stone. It is in the stories of children saved, of women told they will never conceive—until they did.

How to celebrate Shashthi? Rituals for the day

There is no elaborate checklist. Just intention. Here is how you can observe the Shashthi Vrat:

Begin early at sunrise on July 1 (though your spiritual prep begins the night before).

Women, especially mothers, fast either fully, with fruit, or one sattvic meal.

Your puja prep-list includes turmeric, flowers, raw rice, and a small symbolic idol or image of Goddess Shashthi.

Devotees can chant simple mantras, tie sacred threads around trees, and offer prayers to the goddess.

Non-veg, onion, garlic, and heavy spices should be avoided for the day. And yes, no alcohol too.

What you are really doing is creating a sacred field. Not just for your child, but for every version of yourself that has held pain, worry, or longing.

Spiritual benefits of Shashthi Puja

So what happens when you fast and whisper her name with intent? Here’s what:

Helps with conception: If you’ve been trying for a baby, this is a day to align with divine fertility energy.

Ensures safe pregnancy and delivery: Shashthi watches over the unseen, the fragile and the forming.

Protects newborns and young children: Especially from unknown illnesses, bad dreams, and restless spirits (your grandma was right).

Calms parental anxiety: Especially for mothers navigating postpartum blues or health fears.

Heals generational trauma: Even the kind you don’t have words for yet.

Rebuilds spiritual trust: Because somewhere between IVF timelines and paediatric appointments, you stopped believing. Shashthi knows that and is always there to help you.

Shashthi is not about proving belief. It is about choosing tenderness, again and again. You don’t need anything fancy, just some faith. So, set your alarms, prep the puja thali the night before, and plan your intention. Don’t ghost your own blessing.

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