What happens when you feed green fodder to cows on Wednesday

Have you ever seen people feeding cows across the street? While most of us look at it as a kind gesture and an act of benevolence, but little do we know that this small act holds the power to change someone’s fate. Read on to find out more about it…

Why should you feed green fodder?

According to Vedic traditions and Hindu astrology, it is believed that feeding green fodder to cows on Wednesdays holds a deep spiritual significance in Hindu culture. This is because, in Indian culture, Gau Mata is revered as a living embodiment of all divine energies and planets. In fact, it is believed that feeding Gau Mata helps appease Mercury (Budha), the ruling planet of Wednesday. Doing this further helps in harmonizing its influences for prosperity, intellect, and obstacle removal.

Mercury's Influence

According to Vedic astrology and ancient texts, Wednesday is governed by Budha (Mercury), which oversees communication, marriage, business acumen, learning, and skin health. In fact, a weak or afflicted Mercury in one's birth chart can cause delays in career growth, speech issues, marrige or financial hurdles; feeding green grass to cows transfers positive karma, strengthening Budha's benevolent energy.

Astrological Benefits

Feeding green fodder to cows on Wednesday is a ritual that specifically counters Mercury doshas and attracts success in business, studies, and trade, which are the key Mercury domains.

Health and Family Harmony

Green fodder nourishes the cow's vitality, mirroring benefits back to the feeder: improved mental clarity, reduced anxiety (Mercury-related), and family unity. It purifies pitta imbalances, fostering eloquence and reducing misunderstandings in relationships.

Karma Remedies

According to Vedic astrology, it is believed that cows embody 33 crore deities; serving them on planetary days like Wednesday multiplies punya, dissolving past-life karmic blocks tied to Mercury. Texts like Nadi astrology emphasize this for logic, adaptability, and youthful energy restoration.

The remedy

It is believed that offering fresh, green grass like Napier or lucerne or leafy greens early morning on Wednesdays can help seek the blessing of Budha grah. One can chant this mantra, "Om Budhaya Namah," 108 times to amplify the effect of the ritual. Avoid overfeeding; combine with jaggery roti for amplified effects, especially on Amavasya.
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