Bahulastami
Today is a special day, When Kṛṣṇa appeared to save a cow named Bahula, yes! you heard me right today is Bahulastami! There are twelve important forests in Vraj Dham: Kumudavan, Bhandiravan, Kamyavan, Vrindavan, etc. The 12 forests of Vrindavan, known as the Vraja forests, are sacred sites where Lord Krishna is believed to have performed his pastimes. According to the Padma Purana, seven are on the eastern bank of the Yamuna: Madhuvana, Talavana, Kumudavana, Bahulavana, Kamyavana, Khadiravana, and Vrindavana. The remaining five are on the western bank: Bhadravana, Bhandirvana, Baelvana, Lohavana, and Mahavana. Bahulavana panchamam bahulavanam vananam vanam uttamam tatra gatva naro devi agni-sthanam sa gacchati The fifth forest is called Bahulavana. By visiting this place one attains the planet of Agniloka after leaving his present body. (Text 357, Mathura-mahatmya) Krishna and Balarama would get Their cows to this place while grazing the c...