Gai Tihar being observed today
Summary
Gai Tihar is being observed today with cow worship and offerings of sweets across Nepal. Devotees honor the cow as Gau Mata and tie the Rakshabandhan thread to its tail after the ritual.
Key Points
- The fourth day of Tihar is being observed today with cow worship and sweet offerings.
- Cows are revered in Hinduism as sacred and culturally significant animals, and worshipping them is believed to bring merit.
- In some parts of Nepal, cow worship is performed on Kartik Krishna Aunsi, while scriptural tradition places it at the end of Aunsi and the beginning of Pratipada.
- Religious guru Prof. Dr. Ramchandra Gautam said more people are now making vows and setting aside money instead of donating cows because cows have become scarce.
