The marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, known as Sheetala  Sasthi or Sitala Sasthi, is celebrated in Odisha. Chat with Astrologer, The date for Sheetala  Sasthi 2022 is June 5. Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami is the first day of the festival. Sambalpur, Odisha, hosts the most famous Sheetala a Sasthi Yatra (Sheetala  Sasthi Yatra).

Lord Shiva signifies the blazing heat of summer, while Goddess Parvati represents the first showers. An extravagant wedding is thought to ensure a favorable monsoon.

Shiva Bibaha or Siba Bibaha is the first day of the celebration. Then there's the legendary Jatra, or Gods' parade.

The festival is celebrated in rural villages as if it were a real wedding. The arrival of Shiva for the wedding ceremony, as well as the procession of the two deities, is a big deal.

The yearly Sheetala  Sasthi Yatra event in Sambalpur, Odisha, commemorates Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati's glorious wedding. Sambalpur, in the state of Odisha, is well-known for Shiva and Shakti worship. The 'Patra  pending ritual kicks off the five-day celebration.

After the death of Goddess Sati, Lord Shiva began to practice extreme austerity and lost interest in family life. Taking advantage of the situation, the demon Tarakasura appealed to Lord Brahma and was granted the boon that he would only be killed by Lord Shiva's son. Tarakasura wreaked devastation on the earth, heaven, and hell after acquiring the boon, and he expelled the 'devas' from heaven.

When the Devas contacted Vishnu, he informed them of the boon and advised them to seek Mother Shakti to discover a way out. Shakti agreed to marry Shiva and reincarnate as Parvati.

Shiva, on the other hand, continued to practice extreme austerity. Astrology Advice, Parvati, the daughter of Himalaya, only had Shiva on her mind and desired to marry him. Shiva, on the other hand, refused to accept her as his wife. Devas tried a variety of methods but were unable to persuade Shiva to change his views.

Finally, Parvati began serious meditation, and Shiva had no choice but to comply. (Women in North India and South India follow Hartalika Teej Vrat and Swarna Gowri Vratam, respectively, to obtain excellent husbands, as Parvati did.)

The celestial pair wedded on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami, and Kartikeya was born, who defeated the demon Tarakasura. This beautiful wedding is commemorated by the Sheetala  Sasthi Yatra festival. During the celebration, a local family takes on the roles of Parvati's father and mother and proposes marriage to Shiva.

The parents accept Parvati as their daughter on Patra Pendi Day, on the first day of the festival. Goddess Parvati (temple idol) comes to her adopted parents' house two days later.The bride is carried in a spectacular parade from her adopted house to the wedding celebration, which takes place at night.

Equally, Lord Shiva, the bride, arrives at the wedding ritual among other Hindu gods and goddesses. The celestial procession is led by Lord Hanuman and Narasimha. For the divine wedding, all of the traditions that are part of a conventional marriage in Odisha are followed.

The holy couple goes on a quest to the town of Nagar Parikrama the following evening, which is known as the 'Sheetala  Sasthi Yatra.'

The wedding of a significant number of Servants or Hijras is another highlight of the festival. They claim they've come to celebrate Shiva's marriage to Ardhanarishwara, who is half man, half female.

Because the wedding occurs during the start of the monsoon season, the festival is also known as Shiva and Parvathi's monsoon wedding. The severe asceticism practiced by Shiva is figuratively mirrored by the searing heat of July. Talk to Astrologer, Shiva is soothed by Parvathi, the monsoon showers. Farmers use this exquisite wedding to commemorate the coming of the monsoon.