# Shree Swasthani Brata Katha — Read and listen to Swasthani

> Read and listen to the sacred Swasthani Brata Katha stories. (iPhone/iPad app by Bibhu Man Rajbhandari.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shree-swasthani-brata-katha/id590206487 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bibhu Man Rajbhandari](https://appshunter.io/developer/515959241)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 132 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shree-swasthani-brata-katha/id590206487/reviews.md

## What is Shree Swasthani Brata Katha?

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha is an amazing way to hear and read the Swasthani stories on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This app consists of the whole text from the sacred book along with a mellow voice reading out the stories. You can scroll through the chapters as the month long reading festival progresses. Swasthani Brata Katha is an app designed for all Nepalese around the world who miss and wish to reminisce in the age old stories that we listened to growing up. Shree Swasthani Brata Katha is the new way to pass our culture and traditions on to the tech generation.

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha is a very popular ritual observed in Nepal in the Poush month (January – February) during winter. Goddess Shree Swasthani, known to grant wishes of her devotees, is worshipped for the whole month of Poush. The Swasthani Brata Katha (story) is recited everyday. The month long telling of the tales are dedicated to the Goddess and the stories that are mainly narrated are those of Swasthani Devi, Lord Shiva and other Gods.

Goddess Shree Swasthani is usually portrayed as a four-handed deity with Charka, Trishul, Sword and Lotus in each hand - sitting at the center while Asta Matrika or eight deities of power – Mahakali, Baishanavi, Brahmi, Maheswari, Kaumeshwari, Barahi, Indrayani and Chamunda painted around her.

It is believed that Goddess Swasthani helped Goddess Sati overcome her troubles after she burned herself at Daksha Yaga after hearing her husband, Lord Shiva, being insulted. As per this legend Goddess Swasthani helped Sati overcome the troubles and then to reincarnate as Parvati and win over Lord Shiva as her husband again.

During Swasthani Katha, Hindu married women observe Brata or fasting for the wellbeing of their husbands and unmarried women observe the Brata in order to get a good husband. Women wear red colored clothes and bangles during the one-month period as it is believed that red is a sign of good luck. The Brata is observed for one month.

The month long rituals associated with Swasthani Katha takes place on the bank of rivers. In Kathmandu the festival takes place at Salinadi, a river associated with the Swasthani Brata Katha, situated in Sankhu.

During the holy period, in the morning or evening the Goddess is worshipped by family members, amid chanting of holy hymns from the book Shree Swasthani Brata Katha which narrates the divine leelas of Swasthani Devi. After the chanting of mantras stories are read by an elderly family member.

The stories mainly revolves around the theme – how some devotees due to ignorance take the side of Adharma and are later rescued by the Goddess. A major highlight in the stories is the prominence of Swasthani Devi over other gods in the Hindu Pantheon.

In the first few chapters of the 31-chapter book, episodes are related to  Satidevi’s (Lord Shiva’s wife) sufferings and her bearing them with courage and, eventually, Shree Swasthani rescuing her from her troubles and agonies, are explained.

During the Brata period, after an early morning shower, the Pooja of Shree Swasthani begins. In the evening chanting of Brata Katha or stories is a must. The routine shouldn’t break. It should go on uninterrupted for one month from the date of commencement. At the completion of chanting hymns, flowers and fruits are to be distributed among all those listening to the Brata Katha.

On the concluding day of the Puja, the holy symbol of Om is painted on a copper plate. A Shivalinga made of mud is also erected on it. Later, the Puja of the Shivalinga takes place and this concludes the Shree Swasthani Barta Katha.

## Key features

- Read full text of Swasthani Brata Katha
- Listen to audio narration of stories
- Scroll through chapters
- Preserve cultural traditions
- Accessible on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shree-swasthani-brata-katha/id590206487/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Regular Updates

*2025-01-31, version 5.0*

Hi Team, Are we getting the update for this app every year with the dates at least ?

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2022-02-15*

Keep updating every year. Keep improving the user interface. Cheers! 😊

### 5/5 — Thank You

*2022-01-21*

Thank you for preserving our culture the best possible way you could.  Very nicely read and kept short and notification on time. Best of Nepalese aboard.

### 4/5 — Swasthani Brata Katha

*2021-03-30, version 4.2*

This app secures the right to information about Swasthani brata katha, wherever you are around this global world. Thanks to the entire team. However, while playing the audio the application closes automatically. Hence, it needs to be addressed ASAP. Beside this, everything is perfect and reading the story in digital format is magnificent. Thank you.

### 4/5 — Looks good

*2019-01-21, version 4.2*

I’ve just downloaded this, from the surface every thing looks good & for your contribution 4 star for now, if I’m satisfied with content then I’ll change to 5 star.

### 4/5 — Good app, worth to download

*2019-01-21*

User interface is simply good and the reading pan is also perfect. My recommendation to improve are: 
1. put some important color images in each adhyaya so that it makes more attractive and interactive.

2. Option to change background and text color.

Other things are fine. Nice work!

### 3/5 — Very good concept but not executed well!!

*2019-01-21*

Good:
- Very clean design
- Love the idea of the audiobook app for Swasthani Katha. 
   (Since I have a reading disability)

Need work:
- the audio did not work when I recently downloaded the app
- could use some graphics
- the audio was super boring. Could use a more natural voice or even more voice options.

Overall, would really love to see this app succeed!!!

### 5/5 — Great Job

*2017-01-13, version 4.0*

Amazing App. Appreciate your creativeness. Made me nostalgic n absolutely loved it.

### 4/5 — Good app but needs some correction

*2016-02-10, version 3.0*

Good app but there are some errors like spelling mistake that needs correction.

### 4/5 — Just what I was looking for

*2016-01-19*

It has been years since we last read Swasthani Katha. This book comes with text as well as audio. If the audio was more fluent and natural, I would have given it 5 stars. Overall, a very good job from Mr Rajbhandari.

## Frequently asked questions about Shree Swasthani Brata Katha

### What is Shree Swasthani Brata Katha?

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha is a popular ritual observed in Nepal, dedicated to Goddess Shree Swasthani who is believed to grant wishes. The app allows you to read and listen to the sacred stories associated with this month-long festival.

### Does Shree Swasthani Brata Katha have ads?

Yes, Shree Swasthani Brata Katha contains advertisements. As it is a free application, ads are displayed to support its development and maintenance.

### What devices is Shree Swasthani Brata Katha available on?

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It is designed to be accessible on Apple's mobile and tablet platforms.

### How often is Shree Swasthani Brata Katha updated?

The app was last updated on January 8, 2022, with version 5.0. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates it receives periodic maintenance and feature enhancements.

### What is the age rating for Shree Swasthani Brata Katha?

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha has an age rating of 12+. This suggests the content is considered appropriate for users aged 12 and above.

### What is the user rating for Shree Swasthani Brata Katha?

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha has a high user rating of 4.5 stars, based on 17 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its users.

### Can I read Shree Swasthani Brata Katha offline?

The description does not explicitly state offline capabilities. However, as it provides the full text and audio, it is likely designed for use with an internet connection for streaming audio and potentially accessing content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2022-01-08

- Updated for 2078 B.S. (2022 A.D.)
- Updated to supported all new devices and screen sizes

### 4.2 — 2019-01-15

- Updated dates for 2075 B. S.
- Fixed non responding buttons in some devices

### 4.1 — 2017-12-20

Dates updated for 2074 B.S.

### 4.0 — 2017-01-12

- This year, we have completely redesigned the layout of the app.
- We added a new male voice.
- The audio can now be sped up or slowed down. You can also jump to any time and start playback.
- We also corrected the typos.

### 3.0 — 2014-01-03

- Updated for 2014
- All new user interface
- Faster loading on all devices
- Light / dark mode for easier reading
- Audio improvement in several chapters

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