![]() ![]() Shri Krishna is also worshipped as he is an incarnation of lord Vishnu.These idols are decorated and performed pooja in the evening. If there is no cow available nearby, the idols of cow and calf are made with mud.The cow with its calf is decorated with bright clothes and a garland of flowers. A ritualistic bath is given to the Kamadhenu and kumkum (vermillion) is applied on the forehead of the cow.It is also believed that couples without a child will be blessed with a child if they perform the pooja with atmost dedication and keep a fast. On Govatsa Dwadashi married women keep fast for the long life of their children. The cow with its calf was worshipped as holy mothers because they provide nourishment to mankind. It is stated in the “Bhavishya Purana” that the five wish-fulfilling cows had emerged, among them was a divine cow Nanda. Why Kamadhenu is worshiped during Govatsa Dwadashi? The Govatsa Dwadashi falls one day prior to the Dhanteras. The Govatsa Dwadashi is observed on the 12th day of Krishna Paksha in the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar. In India cows are considered to be a living form of god. On Govatsa Dwadashi people worship the divine Kamadhenu or cows. ‘Nandini vrat’, ‘Vasu Baras’ or ‘Govatsa Dwadashi’ are the various names through which the first day of Deepavali gets started.
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