Sital Sasthi 2023 – Sital Sasthi Yatra at Sambalpur in Odisha – the Divine Wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
Sital Sasthi, or Sitala Sasthi, is the marriage function of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati observed in Odisha. Sital Sasthi 2023 date is May 25. The festival begins on the Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami day. The most famous Sitala Sasthi Yatra (Sital Sasthi Yatra) is held at Sambalpur in Odisha. Symbolically, Lord Shiva represents the scorching heat of the summer and Goddess Parvati the first showers. It is believed that lavish wedding is for a good monsoon. The first day of the festival is known as Shiva Bibaha or Siba Bibaha. Next is the famous Jatra or procession of the Gods. In rural villages, the festival is held like a real marriage. The arrival of Shiva for marriage and the procession of the two deities are a major event. The annual Sital Sasthi Yatra festival held at Sambalpur in Odisha celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Sambalpur in Odisha is a well known place associated with Shiva and Shakti worship. The five-day long festiva