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Govardhan Puja
10 November 2026
प्रतिपदा
प्रातःकाल मुहूर्त: 06:40 – 08:50 (नई दिल्ली), स्थानीय पंचांग अनुसार पुष्टि करें
Associated Deity: भगवान श्री कृष्ण
Significance
A festival honoring nature and the victory of Lord Krishna over Indra's pride. Known as Annakoot.
Celebration
People create hill symbols from cow dung, worship them, and offer 56 varieties of food (Chappan Bhog).
History
Lord Krishna persuaded the people of Braj to worship Nature (Govardhan hill) instead of Lord Indra.
Mythology
To protect villagers from Indra's torrential rain, Krishna lifted the Govardhan hill on his finger.
Traditions & Customs
- •Annakoot Festival
- •Cow Worship
- •Govardhan Circumambulation
Rituals
- •Panchamrit Bath
- •Giriraj Puja
- •Offering Lamps
Special Foods
Kadhi-Bajra
Mixed Vegetable Sabzi
Annakoot Prasad
Regional Variations
- •Primary Puja in Mathura
- •Gujarati New Year
- •Bali Pratipada in South
Dos and Don'ts
Dos
- ✓गौ सेवा करें
- ✓प्रकृति का सम्मान करें
Don'ts
- ✗भोजन का अनादर न करें
