Hindu New Year 2024: Spiritual Leader Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Calls for Cow To Be Declared As ‘Rashtra Mata’ (Watch Video)

Spiritual leader Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati addressed the Hindu New Year 2024, commencing today from the first day of the Chaitra month in the Hindu calendar. He called for the cow to be declared the "Rashtra Mata". "This year, we have made a resolution to declare cow as the 'Rashtra Mata'. We will work towards making cow slaughter a punishable offence," he said. Vikram Samvat 2081 Start Date: When Will The Hindu New Year 2024 Begin? All You Need to Know Hindu Nav Varsh.

Declare Cow As ‘Rashtra Mata’

#WATCH | Varanasi, UP: Spiritual leader Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati speaks on the Hindu New Year, beginning today from the first day of Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar.

He says, "... This year we have made a resolution to declare cow as 'Rashtra Mata'. We… pic.twitter.com/yX71JB06ei

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024

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