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Bach Baras

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Bach Baras

Why it is celebrated

Bach Baras, also called Govatsa Dwadashi, falls on Bhadrapad Krishna Dwadashi. A cow and her calf are worshipped, because their bond is seen as being like the love between a mother and her child. In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and many parts of North India, mothers keep this vrat for their children's well-being.

The story

Shri Krishna loved cows and calves dearly. As a child, he and Balram ji took the calves of Vrindavan out to graze, which is why he is lovingly called 'Gopal'.

The Bhagavat tells a beautiful story. One day, on the bank of the Yamuna, Kanha was having lunch with his friends while the calves wandered far away grazing. Brahma ji wanted to see Kanha's divine play, so he hid the calves, and then the cowherd boys too.

Kanha understood everything, but he did not let any mother grieve. He himself became just as many calves and just as many boys, exactly as they were, and in the evening they all went home. This went on for a whole year. During that time, the cows' love for their calves and the mothers' love for their children grew even stronger than before.

After a year Brahma ji returned and saw the Lord himself in every calf and every child. He bowed at Kanha's feet.

Bach Baras reminds us that the love between a mother and her child is itself a form of God.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and take a sankalp for your children's well-being.
  2. Clean a cow and her calf, put a tilak of roli and haldi, garland them and drape a red or pink cloth over them.
  3. Feed the cow and calf sprouted moong and moth, bajra roti and jaggery, and pour water at their feet.
  4. If there is no cow nearby, worship a clay figure or a picture.
  5. Listen to the Bach Baras katha and bless the children with a tilak.
  6. Wheat and cow's milk products are not eaten today; eat only after the puja.

Food

Bajra or makki roti and sprouted moong, moth and chana; wheat and cow's milk products are avoided.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Bach Baras! With Gau Mata's grace, may your children always be healthy and happy.

  • May your family always share a love as pure as that of a cow and her calf. Happy Bach Baras!

  • Pranam to Gopal Krishna, and to Gau Mata. Best wishes on Govatsa Dwadashi.

  • May this festival of a mother's love fill your courtyard with joy.

  • Jai Gau Mata, Jai Gopal! On Bach Baras, may your home be filled with happiness and peace.

  • Serve a cow today and bless the children with love. Greetings on Bach Baras!

For your status

  • Jai Gau Mata.

  • A cow and calf's love, the bond of mother and child.

  • Bach Baras: a festival of a mother's love.

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