On Gopashtami Nanda Maharaja performed a ceremony for the cows and Shri Krishna when He reached the pauganda age. This was the day for Shri Krishna and Balarama to herd the cows for the first time.
Gopashtami is celebrated 7 days after famous festival Govardhan Puja.
स त्वां कृष्णाभिषेक्ष्यामि गावं वाक्यप्रचोदितः ।
उपेन्द्रत्वे गवामिन्द्रो गोविन्दस्त्वं भविष्यसि ॥ [ विष्णु पुराण 5/12/12 ]
भावार्थ- हे कृष्ण! अब मैं गौऔं के वाक्यानुसार ही आपका उपेंद्र पद पर अभिषेक करूँगा तथा आप गौऔं के इंद्र हैं, इसलिए आपका नाम गोविंद भी होगा।
Related Name | Gopashtmi, Gau Astami, Gopal Ashtami |
Begins Tithi | Kartik Shukla Ashtami |
Reason | Shri Krishna fall into pauganda (teen). |
Celebrations | Gau Puja, Bhajan-Kirtan, Nach-Gane |
Updated: Nov 02, 2022 07:49 AM