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The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in
village Seel-Ki-Doongri (Jaipur). Doongri is a hillock on top of which the
shrine of Sheetla Mata stands. The fair is held in her honour every year.
The fair attracts hordes of visitors from far and wide. People believe
that epidemics spread because of the wrath of Sheetla Mata and hence they
worship her and make offerings so that she may be pacified. The deity is
represented by a red stone.
It is a veritable picnic for the pilgrims attending the fair. It is
customary to cook one's own food at the site, and eat it only after it has
been offered at the shrine.
A temporary market comes up at the fair and the rural folk can be seen
trading in wares such as shoes, clothes, food stuff, utensils and
agricultural implements.
A cattle fair is also organised during the fair. It is a small affair and
lasts for about a week. Bullocks, camels and horses are sold at the fair
and prizes are awarded to the best breeders.
The village Seel-Ki-Doongri is situated beside a tank known as Band
Sheodungri. It lies on the Jaipur-Kota
road 35 kms south-east of Jaipur and 5 kms from
the Tehsil headquarters, Chaksu.
Rail: The nearest rail head is Chaksu on the Jaipur-Sawai
Madhopur Section of Western Railway.
Road: Regular buses plying on the Jaipur-Kota,
Jaipur-Tonk,Jaipur-Deoli
routes, which pass by this village.