Mangalore: Mangalorean devotes witnessed in their thousands on Thursday, Go-Puja (worship of holy cows) at two hallowed centres of pilgrimage in city, namely Bolar Mangaladevi temple, where the Kerala queen is worshipped for a thousand  years and the Mahaganapathi Kshetra temple at Sharavu, near Karnad Sadashiva Rao Road, which is going from strength to strength on faith and devotees’ pride.

Go-Vanithashraya Trust, Pajeeru at Beejaguri organised the Sharavu Kshetra temple activities. Local leaders of Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal were present, along with women and children of the city areas here.

The last day of Deepavali is generally kept apart for decorated and well-fed cows, to worship them.

Sharan P. speaking on the occasion, told his listeners that Mother Cow (Go-matha) was inseparable from pure Hindu culture and she was given importance one day in a year, at Deepavali time.

Cow feeds man with milk and its several products. The gods (Devathas) take good care of the cow, whose bodily parts and emissions are considered health-providing, nutritious and long-lasting remedies against diseases. Cows should never be slaughtered, he reminded.