Vagh Baras 2025 – Bach Baras

On the day of Govatsa Dwadashi, the mother cow, and her calf are worshipped. Govatsa Dwadashi is also known as Vagh Baras and Bach Baras. This festival is celebrated on Dwadashi, a day after Ekadashi and a day before Dhanteras. People who observe the Govatsa Dwadashi fast abstain from eating any product made of wheat and milk during the day. Nandini cow is considered divine in Hinduism.

Vagh Baras 2025 Date and Muhurat

The festival of Govatsa Dwadashi in 2025 will be celebrated on October 17. Govatsa Dwadashi is also known as Bach Baras. The beliefs and practices of this festival are generally the same, although the name may vary in different regions. But first, let’s find out when and when Vagh Baras will be in 2025.

Pradosh Kaal Govatsa Dwadashi Muhurat – 06:05 PM to 08:30 PM

Dwadashi Tithi Begins –11:12 AM on Oct 17, 2025

Dwadashi Tithi Ends –12:18 PM on Oct 18, 2025

Govatsa Dwadashi Katha

In ancient times, there was a city named Suvarnapur in India. Where a king named Devdani ruled. He had two queens named Sita and Geeta. Sita was fond of buffalo and Geeta was fond of cow. After a few days, Geeta’s cow gave birth to a beautiful calf. The calf and the cow started getting a lot of love from everyone. This made the king’s queen Sita and the buffalo jealous.

Out of jealousy, Sita cut the calf and buried it in the pile of wheat. After a while, when the king sat down to eat, it started raining meat and blood from the sky. The king’s plate got soaked in blood. Seeing this, the king got worried and he realized that someone had committed a big sin in his kingdom for which the whole kingdom was going to be punished.

After praying to God, the king heard a voice from the sky, Rajan! Your queen has cut the newborn baby of the cow and buried it in the pile of wheat due to which this crisis has come in your kingdom. To overcome this crisis, you will have to worship the cow and calf on Govatsa Dwadashi. You will have to observe a fast on this day and eat only once a day. Remember that wheat should not be used in the food on this day and neither should a knife be used. According to the Akashvani (voice from the sky), the king along with the queens worshipped the mother cow and her calf, due to which the sins of the queen were destroyed. Also, due to the effect of the fast, her dead calf became alive again.

Vagh Baras Importance

The cow is a very sacred animal in Hindu culture and is revered as the holy mother as she provides nourishment to every human being. On this day, women observe Govatsa Dwadashi for the happiness and long life of their children. It is also believed that childless couples who worship cows and observe fasts on this day will have children soon. Devotees abstain from eating any wheat products during this fast.

Vagh Baras Puja Vidhi

On the day of the Vagh Baras festival, cows are bathed with holy water. Then sindoor is applied to their foreheads. After that, they are decorated with flowers and beautiful clothes. Those who do not have cows around them, make clay idols of cow and calf and worship them on this day. Then kumkum and turmeric are applied to these idols. In the evening, Gaumata is worshipped and Aarti is performed. On this day, cow is fed various types of prasad like moong, and wheat. After this, Lord Krishna is worshipped. It is believed that by worshipping Lord Vishnu and Shri Krishna on this day, all the sorrows of life go away. On this day, women observe fast for the long life of their children. Also, they eat only once a day. On this day, the fasting people do not consume milk or curd.

Wrapping Up

On the day of Vagh Baras, especially the business class clears their debts by looking at their old account books. Today, on the day of Kartik Krishna Dwadashi, Nandini Vrat is observed, it is also called Govatsa Dwadashi. On this day, women with sons observe fast throughout the day worship the cattle, and also adorn them. Doing so is considered beneficial. On the occasion of Vagh Baras and Govatsa Dwadashi, send good wishes and congratulatory messages to your loved ones, well-wishers, and friends. If you want to know more about the charity to be done on the day of Vagh Baras, then you can take an online astrology consultation.