What to do with the mountain of cow dung after Govardhan Puja? Throwing is considered inauspicious, know the right way

News India Live, Digital Desk: The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated with great pomp and faith on the next day of Diwali. On this day, a replica of Mount Govardhan is made from cow dung and worshiped in homes. This puja is done to remember the act of Lord Krishna when he lifted the entire Govardhan mountain on his little finger to break the pride of Lord Indra and protect the people of Brij.

People make a mountain of cow dung with full devotion, offer Annakoot and circumambulate. But often this question comes in people’s mind that after the puja is over, what should be done with the Govardhan mountain made of cow dung?

Many people unknowingly leave it alone or throw it in the garbage, but doing so is considered absolutely wrong and inauspicious according to religious beliefs. The cow dung used in puja is very sacred and it is important to use it properly so that the happiness and prosperity of the house is maintained.

So let us know what should be done with cow dung after puja:

1. Make kanda or upla: The best and popular way is to collect that dung and make small cakes or cakes out of it. By drying these cakes, you can use them for havan, puja throughout the year or for lighting fire in winter. It is believed that burning these sticks in the house purifies the environment and removes negative energy.
2. Use as fertilizer: Cow dung is the best organic fertilizer for trees and plants. After the puja, you can mix this cow dung in the pots of your house or in the soil of the garden. This will keep the plants green and they will grow well.
3. Enter in the fields: If you live in a village or have fields near you, then spreading this cow dung in the fields is considered very auspicious. It increases the fertilizer power of the soil, which improves the crop yield.
4. Flow in water: If there is a holy river or pond near your house, you can also immerse the cow dung there. By doing this the sacred dung merges back into nature.
5. Cover the courtyard of the house: According to old beliefs, it is very auspicious to smear the courtyard of the house with some part of Govardhan dung. It is believed that this keeps the blessings of Mother Lakshmi and Lord Krishna in the house.

Remember, the cow dung of Govardhan Puja is not ordinary but worshipable. Do not throw it in the garbage or any unholy place. By using it properly, you will not only follow religious beliefs, but will also contribute in protecting the environment.