Why Mother Cow Is the Backbone of Our Culture and Festivals

In the agricultural economy of India and the life style of Indian culture, mother cow has a place as the backbone, that is why in ancient times, the sages named mother cow as Gaudhan and made her the main axis of the economy. By serving just one mother cow, complete development of all three aspects of man, spiritual, scientific and economic, is possible.

The usefulness of cow worship and Panchgavya has been ensured in all the Hindu families of our Sanatan Dharma, from the smallest ritualistic functions to the biggest events. In Hindu homes, the first roti made on the stove every day is considered to be cow's roti, this is what we call Gau-grass. After waking up in the morning, the members of the Hindu family first go to the home-made cow shed, pay obeisance to the cow and offer it green grass as food.