Gopashtami 2024: Worship of cows has special significance after Diwali. In Hindu religion, cow has been given the status of mother. Those who worship cows never have to face sorrow. Gopashtami festival is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month.
Worship of cow on this day is considered very special. Gopashtami is a famous festival in Mathura, Vrindavan and other areas of Braj. When is Gopashtami this year 2024, see here the date, puja time and significance of Gopashtami.
Gopashtami 2024 Date
Gopashtami is on 9th November 2024, Sunday. On Gopashtami, cows and their calves are decorated and worshiped with wishes of happiness and prosperity. It is believed that from this day Lord Shri Krishna and Balram started the leela of cow feet.
Gopashtami 2024 Muhurat
Ashta (Mee Tithi) of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month will start at 11:56 pm on 8 November 2024 and will end at 10:45 pm on 9 November 2024.
- Cow worship – 08.01 am – 09.22 am
- Afternoon Puja – 12.05 pm – 04.09 pm
Importance of worshiping cow on Gopashtami (Gopashtami Significance)
On the day of Gopashtami, people show gratitude and respect towards cows. It is believed that 33 crore gods and goddesses reside in a cow. By worshiping them, the defects of nine planets in life are removed. The problem of money crisis ends.
Gopashtami Puja Vidhi
- On Gopashtami Tithi, one should wake up in Brahma Muhurta and first of all take bath and light the lamp in front of Lord Krishna.
- Prepare the cow and calf by bathing them and make the cow wear Ghunghru etc. Paint the horns of mother cow and tie chunari on them.
- Now feed the cow. After this, circumambulate the cow. Worship the cow again at dusk and feed it jaggery, green fodder etc.
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