Gobardhan Pooja
NepaliAlso known as: Govardhan Puja, Annakut
Gobardhan Pooja
About Gobardhan Pooja
Gobardhan Pooja is celebrated on the first day of the bright fortnight in Kartik (October-November), the day after Deepawali. It commemorates Lord Krishna's lifting of Mount Govardhan to protect the villagers of Vrindavan.
Devotees prepare a mountain of food (Annakut) as an offering to Lord Krishna, consisting of various vegetarian dishes, sweets, and fruits.
The festival emphasises the importance of nature and the divine protection it offers.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a light fast and prepare the Annakut food offering.
- Prepare a variety of vegetarian dishes for the Annakut offering.
- Clean and decorate the home and temple.
- Perform the Gobardhan Pooja with prayers to Lord Krishna.
- Distribute the Annakut prasad to devotees.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the Gobardhan Pooja with the Annakut prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Prepare a variety of vegetarian dishes and sweets.
- Arrange the food in a mountain-like formation (Annakut).
- Offer prayers and food to Lord Krishna.
- Distribute the prasad to devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Annakut (mountain of food) is a grand offering of various vegetarian dishes, sweets, and fruits made to Lord Krishna.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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