Today is Govardhan Puja. This day is dedicated to the Giriraj Govardhan mountain and Lord Shri Krishna. Similar to Diwali, this day holds special importance in many regions, and people celebrate it with great enthusiasm by worshiping Govardhan Maharaj. On Govardhan Puja day, people also worship cows, which is known as Annakoot Puja. Additionally, on this day, Lord Shiva lost a game of dice to Mother Parvati, so it is also called Jua Pratipada. Along with offering food on this day, it is crucial to keep certain things in mind. Here, we will explain what you should do and what you should avoid during Govardhan Puja.
Donate Diyas
Giving lamps during Govardhan Puja is thought to be very lucky. Also, do aarti together with each other’s lamps. On this day, tie a Bandhanwar on the door.
Avoid wearing this color
First, women should take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Worshipping in dirty clothes is considered unlucky. Also, don’t wear black clothes on this day. You can wear light yellow or orange clothes instead.
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Don’t drink cow’s milk
The cow is worshipped during Govardhan Puja. So, drinking cow’s milk is not allowed on this day. On this day, a mountain made from cow dung or grain is created and worshipped.
Ways to Stay Healthy
On this day, boil the bark of Peepal, Neem, Mango, Gular, and Banyan trees in water. Use that water to take a bath. This will make you feel refreshed and help you stay away from sickness.
A special tip for kids
Today, make three birds out of rice flour and cook them in water. Give one bird to a cow, place the second one on the roof, and offer the third one to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. People think this brings good luck for children.
