About Gopashtami:
Gopashtami day is a famous festival in Mathura, Vrindavan and other Braj areas, which is observed on Ashtami Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha.
As per Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna lifted Gowardhan Mountain on His smaller finger on the day of Gowardhan Puja to save Braj people from the fury of Indra. The story goes like this. Lord Krishna advised the people of Braj to stop annual offering made to God Indra. This made Indra angry and he started flooding Braj region. However, God Indra failed in his mission because Braj people and their livestock were protected under the vast shelter of Gowardhan hill lifted by Lord Krishna with his small finger. After severe flooding that continued for seven days in Braj region, God Indra accepted his defeat on Gopashtami.
Gopashtami is the day when cows and their calf are decorated and worshipped. This ritual of worshipping cows and calf is similar to the Govatsa Dwadashi ritual performed in Maharashtra.
Mantra to Chant While worshipping cow:
लक्ष्मीर्या लोकपालानां धेनुरूपेण संस्थिता।
घृतं वहति यज्ञार्थ मम पापं व्यपोहतु।।
2017 to 2030 Gopashtami Puja Dates:
Gopashtami Saturday 28th October 2017
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 2:44 PM on 27-October-2017
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 4:51 PM on 28-October-2017
Gopashtami Friday 16th November 2018
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 7:04 AM on 15-November-2018
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 9:40 AM on 16-November-2018
Gopashtami Monday 4th November 2019
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 2:56 AM on 4-November-2019
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 4:57 AM on 5-November-2019
Gopashtami Sunday 22nd November 2020
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 9:47 PM on 21-November-2020
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 10:50 PM on 22-November-2020
Gopashtami Thursday 11th November 2021
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 6:48 AM on 11-November-2021
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 5:50 AM on 12-November-2021
Gopashtami Tuesday 1st November 2022
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 1:11 AM on 1-November-2022
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 11:03 PM on 1-November-2022
Gopashtami Monday 20th November 2023
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 5:21 AM on 20-November-2023
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 3:15 AM on 21-November-2023
Gopashtami Saturday 9th November 2024
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 11:55 PM on 8-November-2024
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 10:44 PM on 9-November-2024
Gopashtami Thursday 30th October 2025
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 9:22 AM on 29-October-2025
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 10:05 AM on 30-October-2025
Gopashtami Tuesday 17th November 2026
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 4:18 AM on 17-November-2026
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 6:04 AM on 18-November-2026
Gopashtami Saturday 6th November 2027
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 12:08 AM on 6-November-2027
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 2:49 AM on 7-November-2027
Gopashtami Wednesday 25th October 2028
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 9:40 PM on 24-October-2028
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 11:13 PM on 25-October-2028
Gopashtami Tuesday 13th November 2029
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 5:54 PM on 12-November-2029
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 6:24 PM on 13-November-2029
Gopashtami Saturday 2nd November 2030
Gopashtami Puja Timings:
Ashtami Tithi Starts:- 6:10 AM on 2-November-2030
Ashtami Tithi Ends:- 4:47 AM on 3-November-2030