🪔 About Govatsa Dwadashi

Celebrated one day before Dhanteras, cows and calves are worshipped and fed wheat husk on this day. Nandini is the Divine Cow in Sanatan Dharm; therefore, today is also known as Nandini Vrat. Ddvotees avoid consuming milk products and wheat.

On this auspicious day, worship the Divine Cowherd, the one who, with notes of his flute, pulled the cows and calves of Vrindavan into his fold. Call out to Lord Krishna; let his divine music take over your soul.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Sri Krishna Tantric Mantra Jap

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
  • Take a vow to observe Ekadashi fast with devotion.
  • Maintain gentle behavior, forgiveness, and sweet, truthful speech.
  • Eat sattvic vegetarian food including fruits, milk, and dry fruits.
  • Spend time in japa, kirtan, and reading about Lord Vishnu.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
  • If following traditional Ekadashi rules, avoid grains.
  • Avoid anger, gossip, criticism, lies, and other negative behaviors.