Diwali is celebrated for many reason, but
only a small percentage of the people knows that the festival of lights Diwali
actually began with the worship & service of Cow Mother.
The
festival of Govtsa Dwadashi is considered to be a very auspicious time.
According to religious belief, on this day Gaumata is worshiped with a calf.
Every mother wants protection, happiness and progress for her children. Vatsa
Dwadashi is the festival of such mothers. This festival dedicated to Gaumata is
celebrated on the Dwadashi date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadra. In
some places it is also called Bach Baras.
On this
day, along with worshiping a cow with a calf, a pledge for cow protection is
also taken. Green fodder, sprouted moong, moth, gram and sweet bread and
jaggery are fed to the cow with reverence. The circumambulation is done by
worshiping the cow, touching the cow and apologizing. If cows and calves are
not found near the house, then there is a law to worship them by making cows
and calves of pure wet soil.
There is also a custom that on this day women neither cook nor eat those cut with a knife. According to the Bhavishya Purana, after enjoying all the pleasures of this fast, in the end, the number of tears on the body of the cow, stays in Gauloka for as many years. The mythological belief behind the beginning of Bachh Baras is that after the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, Mother Yashoda had darshan and worshiped the cow mother on this day.
There
is a religious belief behind the worship of cow that gods and goddesses and pilgrimages reside in the every part of of Gaumata. All the Vedas are also
consecrated in the cow. Therefore, according to the scriptures, if you want to
please all the deities and ancestors, then there is no ritual better than cow
service. By giving food to the cow mother with devotion, she automatically
reaches all the gods and goddesses.
Lakshmi
ji is seated in cow dung, that is why the fire of Havan Kund is lit with cow
dung cakes and the smoke of cow dung also purifies the surrounding environment.
Its smoke increases the positive energy of the house. Ganga Maiya is believed
to reside in cow urine. Therefore, drinking cow urine is recommended in
Ayurveda for the treatment of many diseases.
Scientifically
also, cow dung has been described as beneficial in skin diseases and cow urine
in many diseases. Cow's milk and ghee are considered good food. By lighting a
lamp of cow's ghee, the surrounding environment becomes germ free. That's why
the cow is said in the scriptures - "Gayo Vishwasya Matarah" that
means the cow is the mother of the world.
Along
with the Navagrahas, there is a tradition of offering sacrifices made to the
gods like Varuna, Vayu, etc. in the yagya with cow's ghee, which gives special
energy to the rays of the sun which cause rain. The tradition of Gaudan for
crossing the Vaitarni is still prevalent in our society. The shadow of a cow is
also considered very auspicious. The journey becomes auspicious only by the
sight of the cow. Service of cow gives peace of mind by providing happiness and
prosperity in life.
Let's celebrate Diwali with Gauseva
together with Shree Krishnayan Desi Gaurakshashala. In our cowshed, rituals of
Bhandara, offering of Gaudan etc. Apart from this, donating as much as possible
in the treatment of Gaumata can also get the blessings of Gaumata on the
auspicious occasion of Diwali.
Shree Krishnayan DesiGauraksha Evam Gaulok Dham Sewa Samiti’ is one of the largest Gaurakshashala of
Desi cows in India. We protect, feed & shelter ailing, starving, destitute
and stray Desi Cows & Bulls, the majority of which are abandoned by their
owners or saved from butchers. All of you are requested to join the noble cause
of Gausewa by giving financial support as much as possible and help the cow
mother to get her lost honor and rights.
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