Vasu Baras 2024: Significance, rituals, and all about the festival celebrating the sacred bond with cows before Diwali

Vasu Baras, celebrated on October 28, 2024, marks the start of Diwali. This day holds religious significance in Hinduism, with people in Maharashtra and Gujarat honoring cows through rituals like feeding and decorating them. The festival is known as Govatsa Dwadashi in North India, celebrating the nurturing nature of cows and seeking blessings from Lord Krishna.