Gau Daan

Gau means Cow and Daan means Donation. The cow is one of the most important animals in the Hindu religion. Cows are always addressed as Mata which means mother in the Hindu religion. The benefits of donating a cow are simply endless and it is believed that at least one cow must be donated in one man’s lifetime. So, Gau Daan is considered to be an important Hindu ritual. Cow is the considered to be the most sacred and pure animal in the Hindu religion. It helps a person to attain moksh and most worshipped animal in the Hindu religion. Performing this puja in Rameswaram is beneficial.

Gau means Cow and Daan means Donation.  Cows are always addressed as Mata which means mother in the Hindu religion. Gau Daan Puja is an ancient ritual in Hinduism in which cows are donated by a Pandit and grass is fed to the cow by the hand of the Pandit.

As per Vedic scriptures, Gau Puja is considered very meritorious in Kali Yuga. The puja is performed to remember the importance of the cow. In Vedic scriptures, Gau or Cow are awarded with a very holy and special status which is of a mother and therefore they are called Gau-Mata. It is said that one who performs Gau Puja gets the blessings of Lord Krishna. It is believed that all the Hindu Gods live inside a Cow so worshipping them has a lot of importance. Doing this puja in Rameswaram is beneficial.