Taking care of cows is rewarding and provides a lot of bliss. Cows are very affectionate, alert and friendly. They demand lots of love and attention to be taken care of and cuddled.

• GouPuja: Gou-Puja denotes the worship of Goddess Kamadhenu, the divine Godess, who can fulfill all your wishes. Performing Gou-Pooja can wipe out all negativity and bestow you with wealth, happiness, and prosperity in life. Worshiping the cow is a custom in Hindu tradition. Much importance is given to Goupooja in our PURANAS. These PURANAS tell that the four Samudras (Chathu Sagaras) are in the milk of the Cow (Gouksheeram). The Vedic Scholars say that all the worlds (Samastha Bhuvanaas) are hidden in all parts of the Cow. If we observe the details of the parts of the cow, various devi devathas dwell in the different parts of the cow.
  Pooja to cow is performed as per the Vedic process. This is also conducted on the request of devotees or donors to fulfill their wishes.
• Veda Parayana: On every month Sukla Shashti Veda Parayanam and Aavahanti Homam (Havan) is performed at Goushala by the order from H H Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji with the help of learned Veda Pandits, Ghanapatis and scholars. It is said and believed that reciting the vedas will provide greater energy and blessing to the surroundings, remove evil power in the world and help in building a happy and peaceful mankind and society.
• Karthika Masa Abhishekam to Shiva & Karthika Deepostavam
  Abhishekam is a part of Shiv Pooja. Without Abhishekam, worship of Shiv is incomplete. During Karthika Masa we perform Shiva Abhishekam, Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudraabhishekam.
  Along with this, Karthika Deepostavam is celebrated by lighting 2000 + diyas (lamps)
• Guru Aaradhana Rituals: Aaradhana ritual is nothing but the day when Yati attained siddhi.
  Conducting Aradhana festivals of Kanchi & Sringeri Guru Paramapara (Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati ‘Maha Periyava’, Sri Jayendra Sarasawati Maha swamy, Sringeri – Chandrasekhara Bharathi Swami)

  Sri Chandrasekharendra Sarasawati (Maha Periyava) ,Sri Jayendra Saraswati & Sri Chandrasekhara Bharathi Swamiji

  

  

  

  

Homa/Havan:

‘Agnina rayiem ashnuvath’

Where homa is performed, there lies an abundance of wellness. Through which all the evils are destroyed and sins are removed.

Aavahanti Homa is a sacred fire prayer explained in the Taittriya Upanishad and is performed to receive all dimensions of wealth and intelligence to create and sustain the wealth; the purpose of wealth-creation being using it for the collective benefit. The term ‘Aavahanti’ means to hit, strike, or throw down. The purpose of performing this Homa is to gain wisdom, intelligence, and strike down ignorance and obliviousness.

  We also perform below Homas at Goushala –

• Sudharshana Homam
• Chandi Homam
• Rudra Homam
• Vishnusahasranaama Homam

Feeding :

Cows are fed everyday with fixed meals of fresh and dry fodder, gram husk and natural mineral supplements are served to them in their sheds. They are let out mid-morning for grazing.

Goustupam :

Installation of a stone where a cow can scratch its body with the help of this stone. It is believed as per Puranas installing Goustupam will provide punyalokas to ancestors.

Go Daan (Donate a Cow):

As per Vedas, Sastra and Vedic texts it is said that if anyone performs Go Dhana, they can walk to swarga. This is considered the highest form of Daan in the Hindu tradition.

Other activities in Advaitha Goshala:

• Celebrating Kanuma or Maattu Pongal at Goushala
• Shivaratri celebrations
• Adishankara Jayanthi Celebrations
• Krishnashtami Celebrations