Kathmandu – On the third day of Yampanchak (Tihar), Cow Puja is being observed today by worshiping cows. Worshiping cows as sacred beings is an ancient tradition dating back to the Vedic Sanatan period. The cow is revered as “Gaumata” (Mother Cow) because cow milk is considered as nutritious as a mother’s milk.
It is a religious belief that worshiping the cow today and offering it delicious delicacies ensures continuous purity derived from the cow.
Although people in some parts of Nepal and certain communities have a tradition of worshiping cows on the day of Kartik Krishna Amavasya (new moon day), classical scriptures prescribe that Cow Puja should be performed at the end of Amavasya and the beginning of Pratipada.
There is a religious belief that if the Rakshabandhan (sacred thread) tied around the right wrist on the day of Shrawan Shukla Purnima is tied to the cow’s tail after worshiping it today, the cow will help the soul cross the Vaitarni River to reach heaven after death.
On this occasion, Cow Puja was also performed according to rituals at the Ram Temple within the Sanskrit Veda Vidyashram premises located in the Pashupatinath Temple area.
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