Jalore's 'No Neevaj': Women Craft Dough Art for Sheetla Saptami Blessings

• Jalore women observe 'No Neevaj' tradition on Sheetla Saptami, offering symbolic dough shapes to Mata Sheetla.
• These salt-free shapes, made from maida or wheat flour, represent household items like chulha, chakla, and belan.
• Prepared on 'Randha Pua' (day before), they are fried and offered cold, symbolizing prosperity and a full kitchen.
• The tradition, passed down generations, ensures family well-being and is preserved by Jalore's new generation.
• No stoves are lit on Sheetla Saptami; cold food is offered, also believed to cool the body for summer.