{
  "id": 4872580,
  "title": "What Is Randhan Chhat? Know Correct Date, Muhurat, Significance Of The Festival Celebrated In Gujarat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/what-is-randhan-chhat-know-correct-date-muhurat-significance-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/what-is-randhan-chhat-know-correct-date-muhurat-significance-of-the-festival-celebrated-in-gujarat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Randhan Chhat is a traditional Hindu festival primarily celebrated in Gujarat, as well as parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. This festival honors Goddess Shitala, and is characterized by the preparation of food in advance, as adherents abstain from cooking on the subsequent day.\n\nRandhan Chhat takes place during the Krishna Paksha of the Hindu month of Shravan. In 2026, the festival will be observed on September 2nd. This day precedes Shitala Satam by a single day.\n\nWomen are traditionally tasked with preparing a variety of dishes and snacks on Randhan Chhat, which can be consumed the following day. According to Drik Panchang, the muhurat - or auspicious time - for Randhan Chhat begins at 09:42 AM on September 2, 2026, and concludes at 07:55 AM on September 3, 2026.\n\nDuring this day, devotees typically wake up early, perform a ritual bath, don fresh clothing, and pay a visit to the Goddess Shitala temple. Following this, families generally finish their cooking before sunset, and preserve the prepared food for Shitala Satam.\n\nThe term 'Randhan' denotes cooking, while 'Chhat' signifies the sixth lunar day, or Shashti. Symbolically, Randhan Chhat marks the final day for cooking food before Shitala Satam. It is believed that Goddess Shitala Mata is worshipped on this day for protection against diseases, and for the health and well-being of family members.\n\nOn Shitala Satam, followers refrain from lighting the kitchen stove, and instead consume the food prepared during Randhan Chhat. This practice is thought to promote cleanliness, restraint, and respect for traditional food customs. In many Gujarati households, women take the lead in preparing an array of dishes, including sweets, savories, and traditional meals.\n\nTherefore, Randhan Chhat is a blend of religious devotion, family traditions, and community celebrations. The festival remains culturally significant in Gujarat, where families uphold the custom as a means of preserving an age-old tradition associated with Shitala Mata and Shitala Satam.",
  "summary": "Randhan Chhat is a traditional Hindu festival observed mainly in Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The festival is associated with Goddess Shitala and is marked by preparing food in advance, as devotees traditionally avoid lighting the kitchen stove or cooking on the following day. Randhan Chhat is observed during the Krishna Paksha of the Hindu month of Shravan. Randhan Chhat…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}