The Bahula chauth fast is kept on chathurathi of Bhadrapada of Krishna paksh. Women keep this fast for the protection of their child. Things made of wheat and rice is forbidden on this day. This Fast is for the worship of cow. The Idol made of clay of cow or ox should be installed and worshipped. Things made of milk is forbidden. Only the calf has the right over cow’s milk on this day. Also , on keeping fast on this day childless women is blessed with child.
Worshipping procedure
Take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
If you have a cow in the house clean its place and let its calf be with it.
After a full day fast worship Ganesha mother Gauri , Shree Krishna and mother cow as per hindu rituals.
Also chant the mantra “Om namah bhagwate Vasuydevaay namah”.
Bahula Chauth story
Their was a cow named Bahula who was comming back home to feed its calf. On the way home it met the lion. The cow got scared seeing death but with enough strength asked lion for sometime. It said to lion to allow her to go home and feed her calf. After that she would come to him and offer itself to him. The lion allowed her. Bahula returned as she promised to the lion after feeding her calf. Seeing the cow’s devotion to her calf the lion got shocked and was touched . Hence, he let the cow go.
This shows that the strength and the furiosity of lion could also not stand before the love of the cow for its calves and this is how they celebrate this festival. This festival is celebrated to get the blessing of the Deitis.
This year Bahula Ganesh Chathurthi will be celebrated on 22 August 2024.
Important of Buddha chauth.
This is an auspicious festival shooing away all the negativities.Devotees fast on this day hoping for their welfare.Women who don’t have children keep this fast to get blessed with a baby. The fasting women also get blessed with wealth, good luck and protection.This festival is dedicated to protecting the enviroment, plants and animals.
Buddha chaturthi 2024 Date:-22Aug 2024, Thursday is the next Buddha chaturthi.
