Govardhan Puja is being celebrated across Madhya Pradesh today, with special events at more than 3,000 gaushalas. The state is also focusing on cattle protection and supporting cattle rearers.
Akashvani Correspondent reports that “Govardhan Puja is being celebrated across Madhya Pradesh today. This year, the festival is being celebrated on a large scale. The main aim is to protect cattle, promote cow care and encourage people involved in cattle rearing. Special prayers and other programmes are being organised at more than 3,000 registered gaushalas across the state.
A state-level programme is being held at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will release more than 60 crore rupees for the care and feeding of around 5 lakh 51 thousand stray cattle living in gaushalas across the state. Cattle rearers who have done good work will also be honoured under the ‘Gopal-Krishna Gram Award Scheme’. The first, second and third prize winners will receive one lakh, 50 thousand and 25 thousand rupees respectively.
The state government also provides 40 rupees per day for the care and feeding of each cattle in gaushalas.
Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, Govardhan puja is being celebrated with immense fervour all over the state and although in Mathura Vrindavan area it will be celebrated tomorrow.
Aakashvani correspondent reports that “Devotees are offering lavish chhappan bhog to the god and making a mountain of food, called ‘Annakoot’. People also decorate their cows on this occasion and worship them. It’s a tradition to offer jaggery and rice to the cows on this occasion. In Bundelkhand area famous lathmar Diwali is be celebrated today in which people perform diwari dance.
On the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja, Gorakshapeethadhishwar and Chief Minister of state Yogi Adityanath performed Govardhan Puja in accordance with prescribed rituals at the Gaushala of Gorakhnath Temple this morning. After the Gao Puja, CM served the cows and extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to people of the state on Govardhan Puja.
