Goddess Sheetala signifies the healing power of nature.
The term‘Sheetala' in a literal sense means‘coolness' or‘cool'.
There are various legends and stories associated with the Sheetala Saptami Vrat.
The relevance of Sheetala Saptami festival is clearly described in the Skanda Purana.
Thus, she also observed a fast of Sheetala Saptami as the ritual of the royal household.
Devotees read‘Sheetalashtak' on the day of Sheetala Ashtami to get bestowed with the divine blessings of the deity.
As per the scriptures and Hindu mythology, Goddess Sheetala is an incarnation of Goddess Durga and Maa Parvati.
In the kingdom of Indrayumna, everyone used to observe a Sheetala Saptami fast with keen devotion every year.
To this,
Shubhakari remembered the boon she was granted and prayed Goddess Sheetala to give life to the dead Brahmin.