Why do Indians call chicken pox 'Mata', know the reason behind it

Chicken pox is a disease in which red rashes appear on the body. Most people in India call chicken pox as Mata. Let us know what is the reason behind this. 

When you have chicken pox, you get red rashes on your body. Chicken pox is caused by the spread of the Varicella Zoster virus. In this disease, red rashes or spots appear all over your body. This disease spreads easily from one person to another. If a person comes in contact with a person with chicken pox, then he also has a high risk of getting smallpox. In India, this disease is called Mata. Let's know what is the reason behind this. 

 

In India chicken pox is called Mata

Most people in India call chicken pox as Mata. During this time people perform puja and follow some rules to get rid of the disease. Let us know why chicken pox is called Mata in India. 

 

why is it called mother 

In India, this disease is said to be a form of God. Actually, this disease is associated with Mother Sheetla Mata. Sheetla Mata is a form of Durga. Mother Sheetla removes diseases. Sheetla Mata has a broom in one hand and a vessel of holy water in the other hand. Mother destroys diseases with holy water. 

 

what is the story behind this 

There is a very popular story behind this. There was a demon named Jvarasura who used to kill children by giving them high fever. Maa Katyayani took the form of Shitala Mata and entered the children's bodies. As soon as she entered, rashes appeared on the body and she cured the children from inside. From that day onwards, if someone gets chicken pox, it is believed that Maa herself enters the body and cures this disease from inside. 

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