Bengaluru Oct 27 PTI The Karnataka Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has directed temples under its control to conduct cow-worship on Govardhan Puja on November 5 the day after Deepavali a Minister said I wholeheartedly welcome State BJP4Karnataka Governments order directing Muzrai department to conduct Gau Puja in all the Muzrai temples on Balipadyami Day as part of Deepavali celebrations Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries Murugesh Nirani tweeted on Wednesday He said A cow is a sacred animal and an integral part of our culture The day after Deepavali is celebrated in most parts of the country as Govardhan Puja where livestock is bathed decorated and cows are worshipped PTI GMS NVG NVG