"Cows should always be worshipped," says CM Mohan Yadav as MP govt to hold statewide celebrations over Govardhan Puja

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Emphasising the importance of cow worship, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that Govardhan Puja will be celebrated across the state.
Speaking to ANI, CM Yadav said, "Cows should always be worshipped. Govardhan Puja can be celebrated at any time, and it is a blessing from God. As Madhya Pradesh is an agricultural state, our sentiments are deeply connected to it."
He further highlighted the state government's efforts to promote animal husbandry to boost milk production and ensure financial benefits for farmers. "To support our farmers, we are promoting animal husbandry, and our government has decided to celebrate Govardhan Puja statewide," Yadav added.
On the day following Diwali, Govardhan Puja is celebrated to commemorate the feat of Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill to protect the residents of Vrindavana from the wrath of Indra.

On this day, devotees prepare varieties of foodstuffs with grain and ghee (like rice, dhal, halva, pakora, puri, etc.) and all kinds of milk preparations (such as sweet rice, rabri, sweet balls, sandesh, rasagulla and laddu). The food is stacked like a small hill and offered to the Lord. Then it is distributed to everyone as prasadam. This festival is also called Annakuta Festival.
Devotees also worship the cows on the day of Govardhana Puja. The Deity of Lord Sri Krishna is decorated in Giridhari alankara, holding the Govardhana Hill on the little finger of His left hand. The cows are well decorated and offered worship. (ANI)