Govardhan Puja 2024: Why is Govardhan Puja incomplete without cow dung, how did the tradition start?

Why is Govardhan Puja incomplete without cow dung, how did the tradition start?

Govardhan Puja 2024 Gobar Importance: Govardhan Puja is an important festival in Hinduism, which is celebrated as Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan Mountain. The use of cow dung in this puja has a special significance. Govardhan Puja is considered incomplete without cow dung. It is believed that cow dung is considered sacred. It is used to clean houses, worship, and offer to the deities. When Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Mountain, he also saw it in the form of cow dung. That is why the use of cow dung has special significance in Govardhan Puja.

Cowdung is considered an important part of nature. Govardhan Mountain is also a form of nature. Therefore, gratitude towards nature is expressed by using cow dung. Cowdung is used as manure in the fields. On the day of Govardhan Puja, the importance of agriculture is shown by constructing the Govardhan Mountain made of cow dung.

The Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month will start on November 1, at 6:16 pm and will end on November 2, at 8:21 pm. In such a situation, according to the Udaya date, Govardhan Puja will be performed on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The auspicious time for Govardhan Puja on this day is from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm on November 2. You will get 2 hours and 45 minutes for Govardhan Puja.

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Govardhan Puja is considered incomplete without worshipping the Govardhan Mountain made of cow dung. On the day of Govardhan Puja, the shape of Govardhan Mountain is made from cow dung, and an idol of Lord Krishna is placed near it. It is believed that the mountain made of cow dung solves all the problems of the house and is a symbol of happiness and prosperity.

• On the day of Govardhan Puja, Annakut and Chhappan bhog are offered to Lord Krishna.
• On the day of Govardhan Puja, Govardhan mountain is circumambulated seven times.
• While doing parikrama, puffed rice and sweets are offered.
• Govardhan Puja should always be performed at home with family, relatives, or neighbors.
• On the day of Govardhan Puja, Lord Shri Krishna and Govardhan Mountain are worshipped.

How did the tradition start?

The tradition of Govardhan Puja has its origins in a mythological tale associated with Lord Krishna. When Lord Indra troubled the people of Braj by raining on them, Lord Krishna saved the people of Braj by lifting the Govardhan mountain on his little finger. Govardhan Puja is performed in the memory of this incident. The construction of the Govardhan mountain made of cow dung is a symbol of this incident. It shows that Lord Krishna protected the people of Braj by using the power of nature. Since then this tradition has been going on.

On the day of Govardhan Puja, a small mountain is made from cow dung and it is worshipped as Lord Krishna. Houses are illuminated by lighting cow dung lamps. Some people apply cow dung paste on their bodies. Various types of artifacts are made from cow dung and worshipped.

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