Govatsa Dwadashi

Govatsa Dwadashi

Govatsa Dwadashi fast is observed on the dwadashi krishna paksha of Kartik month.  In year 2014, this festival will be celebrated on Monday, 20 October. Cows and calves are worshiped on this day. This fast is observed on the pradosh vyapini tithi. Incase someone does not find any cow or calf around the house, then the worshipping in done by making an idol of cow with mud. The observer have to intake only milk products on this day.

Lord Krishna was fond of cows. It is believed that all the gods and goddesses reside a cow. The items/products made of milk such as cottage cheese, kheer, curd etc are used in havana and puja. A mixture of five milk products are used for purification before the puja. The person observing Govatsa dwadashi fast should adopt brahmachari and sleep on the floor. The devotee should worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva with a pure heart. The observer is blessed with all kind of worldly pleasures in life.

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