Festivals

Des Moines (UTC-5)

Date

2nd September 2026

Randhan Chhath

Tithi:

Krishna Shashti upto 5:56 PM

Krishna Saptami upto 3:55 PM +1

Nakshatra:

Bharani upto 3:13 PM

Krittika upto 2:00 PM +1

Vasara:Wednesday

About

The preparatory day for cooking for the following day's Sheetala Satam festival in Gujarati traditions.

Significance:

Randhan Chhath marks the preparation for the 'cooling' festival of Goddess Sheetala. It emphasizes the importance of hygiene and the traditional way of preparing food that will stay fresh even when cold.

Rituals & Puja Vidhi:

1. Pre-cooking: Preparing all meals (basoda) for the following day's consumption. 2. Kitchen Cleaning: Cleaning and worshipping the stove before it is allowed to cool. 3. Family Meal: Sharing a fresh, hot meal before the transition to cold food.