Govardhan Puja
festivalsAlso known as: Gauvardhanal Annakoota, Annakut
Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja at a Glance
Govardhan Puja is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the 1st tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Kartika.
- Tithi rule
- Kartika Shukla Pratipada (Purnimanta)Shukla PratipadaKartika month
- Tithi swami and group
- Agni · Nanda Tithi
About Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day immediately after Diwali.
It commemorates the day Lord Krishna defeated Lord Indra's arrogance by lifting the massive Govardhan Hill on his little finger to protect the villagers of Vrindavan from apocalyptic storms.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees build a model of Govardhan Hill from cow dung and offer a mountain of food (Annakut).
- Create a symbolic representation of the Govardhan Parvat in the courtyard using fresh cow dung.
- Prepare 'Annakut' (a literal mountain of food), featuring 56 or 108 different vegetarian dishes, offered to Lord Krishna.
Govardhan Puja: Frequently Asked Questions
Kartika Shukla Pratipada; its swami is Agni, a Nanda Tithi.
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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