Gopashtami
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Gopashtami is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Krishna’s role as a cowherd, celebrating the worship and protection of cows.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gopashtami canonical | 2 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedCommunity |
Gaudiya Vaishnavas
NERFINISHED
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Vallabha Sampradaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Braj (Braj Bhoomi)
NERFINISHED
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Govardhan region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedScripture | Krishna bhakti traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cow protection
ⓘ
cow worship ⓘ gopas (cowherds) ⓘ |
| calendarType | lunar ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Krishna taking cows to graze for the first time
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Krishna’s role as a cowherd ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emphasizes sacred status of cows in Hinduism
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highlights agrarian and pastoral traditions ⓘ promotes compassion towards animals ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
Krishna as protector of cows and nature
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Krishna’s childhood pastimes in Vrindavan ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
protection of cattle
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reverence for cows ⓘ service to cows ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Gau raksha (protection of cows)
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Gau seva (service to cows) ⓘ Krishna as Gopala NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna as Govinda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Krishna devotees
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Vaishnavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Hindu temples worldwide
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Mathura NERFINISHED ⓘ Vrindavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| typicalRitual |
decorating cows with cloth and ornaments
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offering special food to cows ⓘ processions with cows ⓘ recitation of Krishna’s cowherd pastimes ⓘ special puja to Krishna as Gopala ⓘ worship of cows (go-puja) ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.