Gopashtami festival is a major Hindu utsav celebrated in the Kartik month (October - November). The festival falls on the Ashtami Tithi during Kartik Shukla Paksha. Gopa Ashtami is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is more popular in Vrindavan, Mathura, and other Braj areas. This year, Gopashtami festival is on 20 November 2023.
Gopashtami Festival 2023
Go Puja or worship of cows is the most important event during Gopashtami festival. It is believed that this is the day when Sree Krishna became an independent cowherd. He also got the title of “Govinda” (king of cows) on this day. According to Hindu Puranas, it is on Gowardhan Puja day Lord Krishna lifted the Gowardhan hill on his smaller finger to save the people of Braj from the rage of Indra.
People clean the Goshala (cowshed) and bathe the cows and their calf. They are given special food. The cows and calves are beautifully decorated and worshiped. Gopaashtami is much similar to Govatsa Dwadashi festival celebrated in Maharashtra.
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