Vasubaras Puja Vidhi: An important festival is celebrated as the initial festival of Diwali, which is also known as Vasubaras, Bach Baras, or Govats Dwadashi. This festival comes before Dhanteras. Celebrated on Dwadashi, this festival is considered to be a symbol of cow service and child happiness. This day is not only a day of worship but also a day of invocation of all the gods because all the gods and goddesses reside in Gau Mata, and all the seekers get prosperity, peace, and happiness by serving Gau Mata with a sincere heart.
In the year 2025, Vasubaras, or Govats Dwadashi, is to be celebrated on October 17. On this day, the cow and her calf are worshiped and fed green fodder so that the cow mother and calf can bless. In today’s article, we will tell you the complete details of the remedy and method.
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What is the Story of Vasubaras
The festival of Vasubaras is also associated with mythology. According to the Puranas, when the gods, together with the demon, churned the ocean, Kamadhenu appeared with 14 gems. Kamadhenu is a divine cow that fulfills all kinds of desires. The gods gave the Kamadhenu a place in heaven. The daughter of Kamadhenu was named Nandini. The Nandini cow was kept in his ashram by Rishi Vashishtha.
The Nandini cow fulfilled all the needs of Rishi Vashishtha. Even all the items used in the sacrifice were provided by the Nandini cow. That is why the cow is considered the source of wealth and happiness on earth, and to honor its importance, the ritual of celebrating Govats Dwadashi Tithi was kept.
It is said that once a king who was childless wandered to the ashram of sage Vashishtha and prayed to Vashishtha Krishi. Rishi Vashishtha told the king that if he wanted to have children, he should worship the Nandini cow and do this on the day of Dwadashi before the date of Dhanteras.
The king worshiped the Nandini cow on the twelfth day and observed the fast with rituals and devotion, and after a few years, a son, Ratna, was born in the king’s house. That is why the ritual of worshiping all the cow mothers and their words in the form of the Nandini cow is said to be on Govats Dwadashi. It is said that if childless persons worship Gau Mata on this day, they will surely get children.
Vasubaras Puja Vidhi on Govats Dwadashi
It is compulsory to follow the traditional puja ritual on Govats Dwadashi. On this day, get up early in the morning, refrain from bathing, etc., and wear clean clothes. After that, clean your place of worship thoroughly and place the materials like the urn, lamp, etc. there in an orderly manner. After that, if you have a cow or calf, prepare it.
If there is no cow or calf in the house, their idol or picture can be put up. After that, bathe the idol or picture with pure water. Then apply turmeric, sandalwood, gulal, etc., on the idol, dress it in a garland of flowers, and worship the feet with unbroken turmeric. Then place a fresh banana leaf in front of the idol. Offer all the offerings in it. Especially sugarcane, barley, groundnut, urad sprouts, turmeric rice, jaggery rice, etc.
If possible, the seeker can also go to the nearest cowshed and perform all this puja and offer the entire offering to the cow and sit at its feet and praise Vishnu.
Rules of fasting and rituals on Govats Dwadashi
If the seeker has observed a fast on the day of Govats Dwadashi, the following rule must be followed. During the fast, one can fast throughout the day or eat only once. However, wheat, milk, yogurt, etc. should not be consumed during the fast. In the evening, between 5:00 and 7:00 pm, Gau Mata should be worshipped.
One should offer prasad to the cow and ask for the grace of the Goddess with folded hands. After that, one should observe the fast on the next day. If the Jataka wants to get the fruits of this fast immediately, try to serve the cow and calf throughout the day, keep the mind pure throughout the day, and do not bring any negativity into the mind.
Overall, Govats Dwadashi s an important festival of Hinduism which is considered to be the beginning of Diwali. The rituals of this festival, which start with the worship of the cow, are performed for the attainment of prosperity, satisfaction, and children. In the year 2025, this mountain will be celebrated on 17 October 2025, and the auspicious time of worship on this day is considered to be between 17:50 and 20:20.
FAQ- Vasubaras Puja Vidhi
Is Vasubaras part of Diwali?
Vasu is considered to be the beginning of Diwali. The next day is the festival of Dhanteras. On Vasubaras, cows are worshiped as they are considered to be a form of Lakshmi who blesses wealth and prosperity.
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