All Muzrai temples to conduct ‘go puja’ on Deepavali

Circular says it is to create public awareness about the importance of cows and revive Hindu tradition of cow worship

The Karnataka Muzrai Department (Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowment Department) has issued a circular asking all the temples coming under it to conduct “go puja” (worship of cow) on November 5, which marks Balipadyami.

The circular said that it is mandatory for all the temples and religious institutions coming under the department to conduct the puja between 5.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on that day.

The circular states this was being introduced “to create public awareness about the importance of protecting cows” which are an integral part of the Hindu religion and culture. The circular further stated that worshipping cows was believed to “resolve various problems, including vaastu dosha”.