Gopashtami 2025: Gopashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Kartik. Gopashtami holds special significance in Hinduism, and the cow is worshipped on this day. Cows are considered sacred in Hinduism. This year, Gopashtami will be celebrated on October 30th.
Religious scriptures hold that Lord Krishna was very fond of cows and that worshipping them pleases devotees. Therefore, if you also wish to receive Lord Krishna’s blessings, you can take extraordinary measures on Gopashtami.
Do These Things on Gopashtami
Lord Krishna used to graze cows and serve them with great care. Therefore, if you also serve and worship cows, Lord Krishna will be pleased with you. Worship cows on Gopashtami and try to feed them fodder on this day. Doing so ensures a happy married life and relieves problems.
It is considered auspicious to worship Lord Krishna on Gopashtami, followed by circumambulating a cow. If you cannot worship a passing cow, you can visit a cow shelter and serve it, followed by circumambulating it. Doing so awakens even dormant fortune.
Keep a Cow Statue at Home
According to beliefs, keeping a cow statue in your home temple is considered highly auspicious. Gopashtami is regarded as a very auspicious day for this purpose. On this day, you can bring a cow statue home and install it in the temple. It can be worshipped with proper rituals.