Gopashtami: Along with the cow mother will get the blessings of all the deities
Every year the festival of Gopashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, which this time is falling on Tuesday, November 01, 2022. It is clear from the name of this festival that this festival of Hindu religion is dedicated to mother cow. Is. According to religious beliefs, cow mother is worshiped on this day.
According to the religious legends associated with it, from Kartik Shukla Pratipada to Saptami, Lord Krishna wore Govardhan mountain on one of his fingers. After which, on the eighth day, Indra renounced his ego and anger and came to Shri Krishna for forgiveness. It is believed that since then the festival of Gopashtami is being celebrated on Kartik Shukla Ashtami.
It is a folk belief that by worshiping and serving the mother cow, every sorrow and pain of life ends from life. So let’s know about the auspicious time, worship method and importance of Gopashtami – first of all know that according to the Hindu calendar, Ashtami date will start on 01 November at 01:11 in the morning and it will end this night at 11:04. will be on.
Gopashtami Puja Method-
Wake up in the morning on Gopashtami and bathe the cows and then do the attractive makeup of Gaumata. Worship the cows with scent-flowers etc. and then after taking off their aarti, one should greet them with folded hands and honor them by giving gifts etc. to the cowherds. After this, the cow should be circumambulated with the whole family and fed green fodder. After feeding green fodder, go with them for a short distance.
When the cows come back in the evening, worship them by applying sandalwood, offering flowers and showing incense. After that give them something to eat. In the end, apply the soil of the feet of the mother cow on the head. By doing this, luck increases. Let us tell you that if there is no cow in the house, then calling the cow at the main gate of the house and bathing them gives renewable virtue.
Gopashtami Significance –
This festival of Gopashtami is associated with cow dung. Gopashtami festival has a special significance in Hinduism. Cow is considered to be the soul of Sanatan Dharma. One of the reasons behind the importance of the cow in Hinduism is that the cow is said to be the lord of divine qualities.
The cow is believed to be the abode of deities. Not only this, the mention of Kamdhenu is also found in mythological texts. It is believed that people who worship cow on the evening of Gopashtami get happiness, prosperity and good fortune. It is said that by worshiping a cow on the day of Gopashtami, the person gets the blessings of all the gods and goddesses. Please tell that Lord Krishna is also worshiped along with cows on this day. It is believed that by doing this the person gets lucky. PLC/GT
