The cow is worshipped as the representation of Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, by applying oil on its hoofs and horns and putting red and yellow marks on its body.[break]
Hindus also honour the cow as the mother and benefactor.
Similarly, the ox is also worshipped today as it is a very useful animal in different agricultural works in Nepal which is a predominantly agricultural country.
Likewise, the people of the Newar community observe the Mha Puja ritual in the evening.
Mha Puja is the worship of the self. Mha Puja is based on the religious belief that the soul or self is the most important in the world and that if the soul is satisfied, the gods are also satisfied and one´s life becomes meaningful and prosperous.
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Gai Puja, Goru Puja and Mha Puja being observed today
