According to mythology, a woman used to eat all the food in her house and blame it on a cat. Goddess Sasthi, who rides the cat, got extremely angry at her. Hence, when the housewife gave birth to her kids, one of them got lost. The woman started performing rites to make Goddess Sasthi happy. Later, the goddess granted her kid back to her. However, the women's in-laws became very angry after finding out about the incident and stopped her from going to her parent's house. The parents, eager to see their daughter on the day of Sasthi Puja, invited their son-in-law and daughter to their house. Hence, that day came to be known as Jamai Sasthi. It is celebrated as a day of reunion and happiness. Jamai Sasthi holds much significance in Bengali culture. It is the day when the family gets together and celebrates their union with food and laughter. On this day, the mothers-in-law perform Sasthi puja to make Goddess Sasthi happy and seek her blessings for the prosperity of their sons-in-law. The son-in-law is invited to the house and treated to a grand feast. The mother-in-law prepares vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes for her son-in-law, presents him with gifts, and much more.
