PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
The Karnataka authorities has requested all state-run temples to organise ‘Go puja’ (cow worship) on October 26 in view of ‘Balipadyami’, as a part of the Deepavali festivities, with an intention to “shield and nurture” this historic follow of the Sanatana Hindu Dharma.
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The Hindu Spiritual Establishments and Charitable Endowments Division stated in a round the puja ought to be carried out between 5.30 and 6.30 PM that day on the auspicious ‘Godhooli lagna’.
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It stated the cows ought to be given a shower, delivered to temples, adorned with vermilion, turmeric and flowers and fed rice, jaggery, bananas and sweets, earlier than worshipping them with lamps and incense sticks.
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The round, explaining the importance of cows in Hindu custom, says Hindus have been worshipping cows from time immemorial; nevertheless of late, folks in cities and cities have forgotten cow worship.
“A minimum of on Deepavali-Balipadyami day, it’s acceptable for notified temples to compulsorily carry out cow worship so that individuals do not forget this follow of the Sanatana Hindu Dharma and the longer term generations additionally get launched to this”, the round stated.