Why is wheat avoided on Bol Choth?

It's a vrat for the wellbeing of sons, and the restriction is on wheat, on cow's milk, and on anything cut with a blade, the day honours the cow and calf, so anything involving cutting or taking milk from the calf is set aside. Millet and moong are eaten instead.

Bol Choth

Gujarati

बोल चौथ · બોળ ચોથ

Next date

21 August 2027

Saturday · Krishna Chaturthi

Tithi begins06:54 PM · 20 Aug

Tithi ends08:05 PM

Full panchang for this day

About

Gujarati festival where married women observe a fast for their husband's well-being. Celebrated before Nag Panchami.

Falls on: Shravan Vad Choth

What it is

A women's vrat kept for the wellbeing of sons. Cows and calves are worshipped, and the day's central rule is that nothing made from wheat, or anything cut with a knife, is eaten, cow's milk and milk products are also avoided, in deference to the calf. It opens the cluster of Gujarati Shravan observances that runs to Janmashtami.

Food

Millet and moong; no wheat, no milk, nothing chopped.

Common questions

Why is wheat avoided on Bol Choth?: It's a vrat for the wellbeing of sons, and the restriction is on wheat, on cow's milk, and on anything cut with a blade, the day honours the cow and calf, so anything involving cutting or taking milk from the calf is set aside. Millet and moong are eaten instead.

2026

Aug31MonMondayKrishna TritiyaTithi begins09:37 AM · 30 AugTithi ends08:51 AM

2027

Aug21SatSaturdayNextKrishna ChaturthiTithi begins06:54 PM · 20 AugTithi ends08:05 PM