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Do most Indians worship cows?

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Hindus regard all living creatures as sacred – mammals, fishes, birds and more. We acknowledge this reverence for life in our special affection for the cow. At festivals we decorate and honour her, but we do not worship her in the sense that we worship the Deity. To the Hindu, the cow symbolizes all other creatures. read more

Short answer: Since, the majority of Indians (hence “most”) are Hindus, then yes “most” Indians worship cows. Long answer: 81% of Indians are Hindus, the rest are a mixture of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Zoroastrians, Jews, Buddhists, Jains etc. read more

In religion. In Hinduism, cows are thought to be sacred, or deeply respected.They are held in high esteem and Hindus, especially in Nepal, worship cows during Tihar.The reason has to do with cows' agricultural uses and gentle nature. read more

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