Govardhana dharam vandhe: A Powerful Krishna Mantra for Purification

This is a powerful Krishna Mantra. One should recite it 33 times during Adhika Masa or Purushottama month. Mala masa is another name for this month, which means dirty or useless month. In India, pious Hindus perform rigorous austerities (vratas) during this month. It is considered a dirty month because Poojas and Yajnas supposedly don’t give any results during this time. But others feel that it got this name because spiritual activities performed during this month can destroy the dirt we accumulate due to our sins and ignorance. According to the Puranas, this is Lord Krishna’s favorite month. Supposedly, he created it and also gave it his own name. It is called Adhika (extra) Masa as he placed all his powers, mercy, and blessings in this month, and also because devotees get more results from their spiritual activities in this month. In Adhika Masa, it is mandatory to do Daanam or donations of items like thambula, fruits, deepa, gajavasthram, food, clothes, rava laddoos, or anything else, in the count of 33. If it is not possible, chanting this Krishna mantra daily 33 times will suffice. If you would like to find out more about your chart or have a question about astrology you would love the answer to, please do connect with us at www.astroved.com Follow AstroVed on IG, Twitter, and FB @AstroVed