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Bhai Dooj

The Shukla Paksha Dwitiya after Diwali is called Bhai Dooj. On this day, the bond between a brother and a sister becomes stronger. If the sister is married, the brother, going to her place, to have food prepared by her, is auspicious. Before that, the sister applies tilak on the ...

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Govardhan Pooja and Anna Kootha (IInd Concluding Part)

The story connected to Govardhan Pooja and Anna Kootha is as follows: Lord Indra used to be worshipped during Diwali, in Brajbhoomi. Lord Krishna told the villagers, “There is no point in worshipping Lord Indra at this time because the rains have already ended and Lord Indra is the God ...

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Govardhan Pooja and Anna Kootha

The next day to Diwali Amavasya is Pratipada. On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed by making a small mountain out of cow dung with a red flag. Cow idols are also worshipped on this day with cow dung placed near them. This is a city-specific activity. But, in villages, ...

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