This year the festival of Gopasthami will be celebrated on November 4. It is a festival dedicated to Lord Krishna and cows. In Mathura, Vrindavan and other Braj areas, the auspicious Hindu festival is celebrated with much fervor and enthusiasm.
On this day, devotees perform special Gau-Puja, where they clean and decorate the cow stables, and pray to Lord Krishna as well as cows, who are considered to be extremely holy for Hindus.
Eight days after Diwali Amavasya, Gopashtami Puja s conducted (Asthami tithi). This festival holds immense significance for Hindus in North India and conducting Krishna Puja and cow Puja is said to be customary.
Gopashtami timings
The Gopashtami Puja will be done on November 4th, below is the Gopashtami start and end time. People usually conduct Gopashtami Puja in the mornings.
Ashtami Tithi Begins – 02:56 AM on Nov 04, 2019
Ashtami Tithi Ends – 04:57 AM on Nov 05, 2019
Gopashtami Celebration
Gopashtami celebrates Lord Krishna’s transition to a cowherd. Krishna, who had been tending to cattle for five years, is believed to have finally started his journey of taking care of the cows of Vrindavan on this day. Krishna’s father, Nanda Maharaj, is said to have given this responsibility to Lord Krishna and his brother Balarama, on Gopashtami.
According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Hills on his little finger, on the day of Govardhan Puja, to save the people of Braj from Lord Indra’s unabashed anger. After trying to flood the Braj area for 7 days, Lord Indra is said to have finally stepped back on Gopashtami. It is believed that all the people and livestock in Braj were saved from this catastrophe because of Lord Krishna’s protective step.
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