what is "GOPASTAMI"??
22 November 2020 "Gopastami" When Gopastmi started-: Gopastami was started by King Nanda Maharaja of Gokul. This day was celebrated by Nand Baba as a celebration. Shri Krishna and Balaramji took their herd of cows to graze in the forest for the first time. nand baba celebrated this day when krishnaji reached the pauganda age. This day comes 7 days after Govardhan Puja. How Gopastmi celebrates-: On this day, the cow goers gets bathe their cows and calves.after bathe they decorates them. Gaushalas are also cleaned and decorated well, by flowers and different coloured Rangoli are made. The cow tilak ceremony is performed and jaggery, sweets, panchamrit, rice and water has been offered to cows. They have been worshipped along with the calves. The aarti, parikrama is usually performed and then fresh green grass is given to the cows.