Gopa Ashtami on 21st November, 2012 !!


 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 

Radhey Krishna !!
 
 
 
 
 

Pallandu Pallandu Pallayirathandu Palakodi Noorayiram

Mallanda Thinthol Manivanna Un Sevadi Sevvi Thirukappu

Vennai Vizhungi Verum Kalathai

Verpidai Ittu Adhan Osai Ketkum

Kanna Piran Katra Kali thannai

Kakagillom Un Maganai Kavai

Punnil Puli Peydhal Okkum Theemai Purai Puraiyal Ivai Seyya Valla

Annar Kannan Or Maganai Petra

Yesodhai Nagai Un Maganai Koovai

(Periyalwar Aruliyathu - Vennaiyizhungi)

 

 

Gopa Ashtami falls on the eighth day of waxing period of moon in the month of Karthikai.  It’s believed that this is the day Lord Krishna started nurturing the cows with the instructions of his foster father Nandagopala.  Sri Radha Rani also had the same desire to get along with the herds of cows and calves.   As a girl she was not allowed move along with the cows and calves.     Sri Radha Rani clothed like a lad and joined with the crowd of little Krishna and Gopis.    On this day of Gopashtami devotees worship cows and calves by giving ritual bath and offerings.

 

 

In temples of Mathura, Vrindavan and Nath Dwara etc.. special rituals and worship of cows and calves are carried out and offerings are made to them as an appreciation for the things provided  that are necessaries in human life.

 
 
 

Radhey Krishna !!
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 

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