Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
This is the day of the cow and the calf, on which mothers fast for their children.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
The cow and her calf are worshipped. Milk and milk products are not eaten through the day. It is kept in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
- 1Step 1
Worship of the cow and the calf with flowers and grain.
- 2Step 2
A day without milk products, and food made of millet.
- 3Step 3
Vrat katha and prayers for the children.
Fasting & Parana Guidelines
✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.