Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chauhan has stated that it will create awareness on importance of need to protect cows. As per the government s order, worshipping of cows will be performed at the temples on Balipaadyami celebrated as the last phase of Diwali between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m in Karnataka.
‘Gopuja’ sees active participation of youth
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A large number of youngsters actively participated in Kanuma and Mukkanuma festivals this year. A ‘Gopuja’ (cow festival) also witnessed the participation of many people.
“We are aware that cows form an integral part of the family, particularly in villages. They are also a source of livelihood. The cow festival was an opportunity for us to decorate and worship them,” said H. Asha of Nagaram. She had come with her family and friends to her native place of Nagarampalli village in Vajrapukotturu mandal, where she told
The Hindu that the cow festival helped her friends learn the important role played by cows in villages.
Jan 15, 2021, 10:42 IST
GUNTUR: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will participate in Kamadhenu Gopuja or the worship of cows on the occasion of Kanuma today, at the Municipal Stadium in Narasaraopeta in Guntur district.
As per tradition, cows are worshipped after the Sankranti day. The event is being organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam or TTD and the State Endowments Department at Narasaraopeta in Guntur district.
Earlier State Home Minister Sucharitha, MP Krishna Devarayalu, MLA Srinivasa Reddy and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam executives AV Dharma Reddy and P Basanth Kumar inspected the Grounds at Narasaraopet where the Gopuja will be conducted by the temple trust.