Swami Gopalanand Saraswati To Preside Over Cow-Themed Spiritual Discourse
Key Points:
- Three-day event scheduled at Kusum Kamani Auditorium in Bistupur from September 18-20
- Swami Gopalanand Saraswati to lead daily discourse from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Chakulia goshala under Dhyan Foundation currently cares for over 25,000 cattle
JAMSHEDPUR – A three-day religious gathering titled “Shri Gau Kripa Katha Mahotsav” will be organised in the city from September 18 to 20, 2026, aimed at spreading awareness about the spiritual and social significance of cow worship in Indian tradition. The event will be held daily between 4 pm and 7 pm at the Kusum Kamani Auditorium inside Narbheram Hansraj English School in Bistupur.
The festival is being jointly organised by Dhyan Foundation Goshala of Chakulia, the East Singhbhum district unit of the Agrawal Sammelan, and Shri Gopal Parivar Seva Sangh. Organisers said the gathering falls during the Pitru Paksha period this year.
Presiding over the discourse will be Swami Gopalanand Saraswati Maharaj, known for leading a 31-year “Gau Paryavaran Evam Adhyatma Chetna Padyatra.” The pilgrimage, which began from Haldighati in Rajasthan, has covered thousands of villages and towns nationwide, promoting cow protection, environmental conservation and spiritual awareness. Saraswati Maharaj has also worked extensively on caring for injured and abandoned cattle and expanding goshala facilities across the country.
Mantu Agarwal, president of the East Singhbhum District Agrawal Sammelan, said cows hold a deeply sacred place in Indian culture. He said scriptures including the Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran describe the significance of cows in detail, extending beyond spirituality into social, economic and traditional ways of life. According to him, the Panchagavya tradition, involving milk, curd, ghee, cow urine and dung, remains an integral part of Sanatan culture.
Meanwhile, the Chakulia-based goshala run by Dhyan Foundation currently provides shelter, medical care and protection to more than 25,000 cattle in East Singhbhum district. Officials said the facility also houses cattle rescued from smuggling and illegal slaughter by government and district administration authorities on various occasions. Sick, injured and abandoned cattle are treated and cared for on an ongoing basis at the shelter.
Event coordinator Vijay Anand Moonka said the mahotsav aims to help devotees understand and internalise the significance of cow worship while encouraging broader public participation in cow welfare initiatives. Over the three days, attendees will hear discourses covering Sanatan culture, service, compassion and spiritual life through the lens of cow-related traditions.
Press coordinator Kamal Kishore Agarwal appealed to devotees and religious enthusiasts in and around Jamshedpur to attend with their families and join the cow welfare campaign associated with the event.
Preparations for the mahotsav are being carried out under the guidance of R.K. Agarwal, with active involvement from several local Agrawal Sammelan office-bearers, including general secretary Bimal Bakarewal and treasurer Rajesh Garg, along with numerous committee members coordinating logistics for the gathering.
