Gopashtami festival is considered very special in Hinduism. This day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Krishna and cow mother. On this auspicious day, people bathe cows and serve them well, because cows are very dear to Lord Krishna. This day is mainly celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan and Braj. According to the Vedic calendar, Gopashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month.

This year it will be celebrated on 9 November 2024. At the same time, on this day (Gopashtami 2024 Date), reciting his Chalisa after worshiping Shri Krishna is also considered auspicious, so let's read it on this day.

।।Recitation of Krishna Chalisa।। (Krishna Chalisa)

॥ doha

The banshee adorns mellow, blue, tan, and black.

Arun lips like Bimba fruit, yellow colored auspicious adornment.

Jai Manmohan Madan image, Krishnachandra Maharaj.

Please be kind, O son of Sun, save the honour of the people.

॥ Chaupai ॥

Jai Yadunandana Jai ​​Jagvanandana.

Jai Vasudeva, delight of Devakī.

Jai Yashuda, son and darling Nand.

Jai Prabhu, the star of the eyes of the devotees.

Hail Nat-Nagar Nag Nathaiya.

Krishna grazes Kanhaiya with milk

Then keep Lord Girivar on your nails.

Come and relieve the suffering of the poor.

Your sweet flute is held on your lips.

Be my complete desire.

Come Hari, taste the butter again.

Save the honour of India today.

Round cheeks, rosy chin.

A soft smile captivates.

Ranjit Rajiv's eyes are big.

Peacock garland

The earrings are hearing yellow.

A kinkani is tied around waist

Blue water lily looks beautiful on the body.

Seeing this image, gods, men and sages are mesmerized.

Tilak on the forehead, curly hair.

Come Krishna the flute player.

By drinking the water, he saved his daughter.

Aka Baka Kagasur was killed.

When the fire in Madhuvan is burning.

Bhai Shital, Lakhitahin Nandalala.

When the Lord of gods became angry and climbed up to Braj.

Masoor stream rained down

It seemed as if the Braj river was flowing.

Govardhan was saved.

Seeing Yashoda my mind became more confused.

I saw fourteen worlds in my mouth.

The evil Kansa created a lot of chaos.

When you asked for a million lotus flowers

Then you took it from Kaliyuga.

To whom do you give your footprints, fearless one?

Performed Raasa Leela with the Gopis.

Fulfilled everyone's desires.

Ketik great demon was killed.

He caught hold of Kansa's hair and killed him.

Got the parents released from captivity.

Where did Ugrasen get the kingdom?

The six dead sons were brought from Mahi.

He erased the sorrow of his mother Devakī.

Bhoumasur and Mur demons were killed.

Brought the six and ten Sahaskumaris.

Dai Bhinhin Trin Chir Sahara.

Where did Jarasindhu kill the demon?

Demons like Bakasur etc were killed.

Then the sufferings of the devotees were relieved.

He removed the sorrows of poor Sudama.

I put three handfuls of paddy into my mouth.

Vidur asked for the vegetables of love at home.

He gave up Duryodhan's fruits.

Seeing the enormous glory of love.

Such Shyam is beneficial to the poor.

Parth of India drove the chariot.

He has no strength to take the wheel.

He narrated the knowledge of his Gita.

Shower nectar on the hearts of devotees.

Meera was such a drunkard.

She drank the poison and clapped.

Rana sent a box of snakes.

Banwari became Shaligram.

You show your Maya to the law.

Ur te sanshaya sakal mitayo॥

Then he immediately criticized me a lot.

Life is free baby.

Whenever Draupadi called out.

Dinanath, now my shame is gone.

Nandalala immediately became Vasan.

The tear increased and the face became black.

Kanhaiya is the lord of this lord.

Saving the boat from the sinking whirlpool.

Sundardas had hope in his heart.

Please have mercy on me, Banwari.

Lord, remove all my evil deeds.

Forgive us our offenses quickly.

Open the doors now and let me see you.

Say hail Krishna Kanhaiya.

॥ doha

This Chalisa of Krishna, recite and hold.

Eight siddhis and nine treasures are obtained.