Sheetala Ashtami is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami after Holi and is also known as Basoda Puja. The Hindu festival is dedicated to Maa Sheetala or Shitala who is worshipped to ward off heat-borne ailments, such as smallpox, and also to bring good fortune and prosperity. To celebrate the Basoda festival, here's a collection of warm greetings, Images, quotes, religious sayings you can share with your friends, family members and relatives.1