Last Updated:
Jamai Sasthi 2024: Apart from the traditional pada, this time surprise by presenting ksher jam and dates on the last leaves of jamai.
Murshidabad: Jamaishashti feast is celebrated everywhere. But if there is no surprise in it. In addition to the traditional post, this time surprise the son-in-law by handing over the kshir jam and dates.
Jamai Shashti is one of the thirteen Parbans in the twelve months of Bengali. And Jamaishashti means collection of various sweets. Jamaishashti is an ancient Parwan of Bengal and Bengali. The day of Jaishtha month on which the son-in-law is born, that day is actually Maa Shasthi Puja. It is also popularly known as Aranya Sasthi. Hindu Bengalis believe that Mother Sasthi protects the Bengali children of this shepherd’s house with love and care. On Jamaishashti, jam, mango and dates are given to the son-in-law. But if those dates and jam are made of milk, then there is no question.
This special type of jam and dates are being sold at the rate of Tk 400 per kg. Which will fill your son-in-law’s mind to the last page on Jamaishashti. So why delay, buy it yourself.
Kaushik Adhikari
Kolkata, West Bengal