Cow Hug Day

HYDERABAD: The Animal Welfare Body of India's (AWBI) withdrawal of its call for the celebration of "Cow Hug Day" on February 14 — Valentine's Day — has ...

“The government ought to have upheld its decision because we revere cows. After widespread criticism on social media and from political parties, the AWBI had rescinded its call for celebrating Valentine's Day as "Cow Hug Day." We call it Gowmatha, why then should the government go back on its own decision,” he questioned.

The government of India has backtracked on a widely criticized campaign encouraging people to promote Hindu values by hugging cows on Valentine's Day.

The cow has long been worshipped as a motherlike figure in Hindu-majority India, where the slaughter of cows is banned in most states. The Animal Welfare Board of India said in a brief statement Friday that it had withdrawn its proposal for “Cow Hug Day” on Feb. In recent years, Hindu nationalists have tried to discourage Valentine’s Day celebrations by vandalizing stores, setting fire to cards and gifts and harassing couples who show affection in public.

Despite the fact that 'Cow Hug Day' has long been celebrated across the globe, the Animal Welfare Board of India recently announced that February 14 will be ...

Hugging a cow or popularly known as “Cow Cuddling” is believed to promote positivity and reduce stress in humans. Though this trend is ages old, India just came up with the idea to start “Cow Hug Day” on February 14. Despite this, the importance of cow hugging and what it can do for humans in terms of well-being has been well-researched and documented internationally.

It said the push to hug cows was part of an effort to promote “Vedic” or sacred Hindu traditions, which it claimed have been eroded by Western influence. “Vedic ...

“The dazzle of western civilization has made our physical culture and heritage almost forgotten.” Critics say there is a double standard within the government, and (Copyright (c) 2022 CNN. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) Speaking to reporters about “Hug a Cow Day” on Thursday — before it was cancelled — BJP lawmaker Giriraj Singh said “a very good decision has been taken” by the government. During Modi’s 2014 election campaign, he promised to end a “pink revolution” — a phrase he used to describe the slaughter of cattle. But within a week of the announcement — after days of mockery and ridicule online — the idea appears to have been dropped. “Vedic traditions are almost on the verge of extinction due to the progress of (western) culture over time,” the statement said. The cow is “the giver of all, providing riches to humanity” due to its “nourishing nature,” said the agency, a statutory body that advises India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. It said the push to hug cows was part of an effort to promote “Vedic” or sacred Hindu traditions, which it claimed have been eroded by Western influence. [statement](https://www.awbi.in/awbi-pdf/Circulars/Cow%20Hug%20Day1.pdf) Monday from the Animal Welfare Board of India, which called cows the “backbone of Indian culture and rural economy.” [India](https://www.cnn.com/world/india)‘s majority Hindu population, a symbol of both the Earth and the divine.

It was love galore for cows at Ahmedabad's Bhagwat Vidyapeeth on Tuesday, which marked Valentine's Day. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran). 2 / 7.

(Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran) Backing AWBI’s appeal, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh had said on February 9, “Everyone should love cows.” (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

This order or notification has tarnished India's image as the liberals, intellectuals, and secularists were handed over a weapon by the AWBI with which the ...

The Cow Hug Day notification issued by the AWBI was a misadventure and the Government was forced to withdraw the controversial order following public outcry. The Cow Hug Day Order is not the first time the executive wing has put the Government on the wrong wicket. The laws enacted by the executive branch are known by the name delegated or subordinate legislation.

14 फरवरी को वेलेंटाइन्स डे मनाया जाता है। इस दिन AWBI ने काऊ हग डे मनाने की अपील की थी।

Some members of Sri Ram Sene visited a cattle shelter in Panjrapole Tuesday morning to celebrate 'cow hug' day.

Last week, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) withdrew the appeal to celebrate February 14 as ‘Cow Hug Day’. Everything will be done according to law,” Muthalik said in Mangaluru on Monday. Its leader Pramod Muthalik had warned that the outfit members would keep a close eye on public parks, hotels and restaurants on Tuesday.

Udupi, Feb 14: 'Cow Hug Day' was organized on the occasion of Valentine's Day at Sri Umamaheshwari temple at Shivapadi, Manipal. Recently, the Animal Welfare ...

Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Kukkehalli, chief of the temple, said, “Valentine’s Day is a culture of western countries. Valentine’s Day is nothing but celebration of an incident of violation of a king’s order. Recently, the Animal Welfare Board of union government had taken out a circular to observe February 14 as Cow Hug Day and later withdrew the same.

The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) had last Monday appealed to the public to celebrate February 14 as 'Cow Hug Day' but later withdrew it after the ...

When we go near the cow, then only we will be able to understand the importance of the cow, so we have started it," he said. That's why we protested against it and gave a call to celebrate Cow Hug Day," ANI quoted Giri as saying. Mahamandaleshwar Swami Akhileshwaranand Giri celebrated the 'Cow Hug Day' by worshipping cows and dismissed Valentine's Day saying "it only creates lust."

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Valentine's Day, 'Cow Hug Day' was celebrated with pomp in Madhya Pradesh's ...

On the appeal of Swami Akhileshwaranand Giri, we celebrated it and will celebrate it every year.” “We supported the organisation (Animal Welfare Board of India) which appealed to celebrate it. That’s why we protested against it and gave a call to celebrate Cow Hug Day.”

मध्य प्रदेश गोपालन और पशुधन संवर्धन बोर्ड के उपाध्यक्ष स्वामी अखिलेश्वरानंद गिरि ...

अब वैलेंटाइन डे को 'काऊ हग डे' के रूप में मनाने का फैसला लिया है. स्वामी अखिलेश्वरानंद गिरि महाराज ने कहा कि हम वैलेंटाइन डे के विरोध में है, क्योंकि यह दिन ना तो ममता पैदा करता है, ना ही वात्सल्य पैदा करता है. मध्यप्रदेश गोपालन और पशुधन संवर्धन बोर्ड के उपाध्यक्ष स्वामी अखिलेश्वरानंद गिरि महाराज ने गौ आलिंगन करते हुए कहा कि वैलेंटाइन डे वासना का प्रतीक है, जबकि गाय प्रेम, करुणा, ममता और वात्सल्य की मूर्ति है.

Madhya Pradesh Gaupalan and Pashudhan Promotion Board के अध्यक्ष स्वामी अखिलेश्वरानंद ने कहा कि वेलेंटाइन डे ...

PTI के मुताबिक, जबलपुर के अलावा अहमदाबाद की भागवत विद्यापीठ में भी काऊ हग डे मनाया गया. हालांकि इसके बावजूद मंगलवार को जबलपुर में स्वामी अखिलेश्वरानंद गिरि महाराज के आयोजन के अलावा भी देश में कई जगह काऊ हग डे का आयोजन किया गया. हम केवल वासना पैदा करने वाले वेलेंटाइन डे का विरोध करते हैं. उन्होंने कहा, वेलेंटाइन डे केवल वासना का त्योहार है, जबकि गौ माता ममता और वात्सल्य की प्रतीक हैं. उन्होंने युवाओं से वेलेंटाइन डे से दूर रहने की अपील की. इस दौरान उन्होंने कहा कि वेलेंटाइन डे युवाओं में केवल वासना पैदा करता है.

मुरादाबाद में आज वैलेंटाइन डे की जगह काऊ हग डे मनाया जा रहा है. बढ़-चढ़कर स्कूली बच्चे ...

इसी को लेकर आज स्कूल के बच्चे आए हैं और वैलेंटाइन डे को काऊ हग डे के रूप में सेलिब्रेट कर रहे हैं. मुरादाबाद में आज वेलेंटाइन डे को काऊ हग डे के रूप में मनाया जा रहा है. तो हम लोग बच्चों को अपनी सनातन धर्म संस्कृति से जोड़ते हुए गो आलिंगन दिवस की तरफ प्रेरित कर रहे हैं.

The suggested switch wants to celebrate Indian tradition over western holidays. · tag · animals, · cows, · India, · valentine's day.

Therefore, all the cow lovers may also celebrate [...] [February 14](https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-are-sharing-their-brilliant-nerdy-and-adorable-valentines-poems-on-twitter-51541) as Cow Hug Day.” In some parts of rural India, cow dung is widely used as a fuel source for fires and a fertilizer. “It is known as ‘Kamdhenu’ and ‘Gaumata’ because of its nourishing nature like mother, the giver of all providing riches to humanity.” The suggestion comes in an effort to celebrate the country’s traditions, which they say are on the verge of extinction due to western culture creeping in. If you’re not feeling it this February 14, why not join India in switching to “Cow Hug Day” instead? While some relish an opportunity to big up the special guys or gals in their life, others are put off by the commercial aspects of the day.

Amid online ridicule, a government agency dropped its campaign to replace the romantic tradition imported from the West with a more Hindu-themed holiday.

The government agency's hug-a-cow appeal called them the "backbone of Indian culture… Cows are considered sacred by Hindus, who make up the majority of India's enormous population. Hindu nationalist groups have run campaigns for years against the calendar event, couples seen holding hands in public around Valentine's Day have even [headlines](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39499845) in the country. [wrote](https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/1624274557178871809?s=20&t=U1IGWLBcwyQlDBTTnuhXeg) on Twitter, summing up the shade cast at the agency. The appeal said the intention was to ward off the "dazzle of Western civilization," a reference to cultural influences the Hindu nationalist government apparently deems harmful to the nation.

Shastri added that the event was celebrated in a mandap where over hundreds of people came from different cities in India and some from abroad.

And it is very important to develop such a bond through these events in children. I have heard about this in the news, and wanted to experience it. Our organisation works in accordance with sanatan (eternal) culture, and we take care of about 250 cows here, in addition to various calves and bulls.”

इस तस्वीर पर कई लोगों ने कमेंट्स भी किए हैं. हर्ष गोयनका ने भी मज़ेदार रिप्लाई किया है.

एक यूज़र ने कमेंट करते हुए लिखा है- बहुत ही शानदार. एक अन्य यूज़र ने कमेंट करते हुए लिखा है- मज़ाक-मज़ाक में आपने बहुत ही बड़ी बात कह दी. एक यूज़र ने कमेंट करते हुए लिखा है- गाय कितना दूध देती है. इस तस्वीर पर कई लोगों ने कमेंट्स भी किए हैं. उन्होंने तस्वीर शेयर करते हुए लिखा है- मेरा आज का योगदान. इन सबके बीच हर्ष गोयनका ने सोशल मीडिया पर एक पोस्ट शेयर कर लोगों को चौंका दिया है.