According to the Panchang, Govardhan Puja is performed on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Every year this day is celebrated on the next day of Diwali, but this year as the date of Diwali has also become 2 days, there is confusion regarding the exact date of Govardhan Puja. Govardhan Puja is a major festival of Hindus. According to the belief, on this day Shri Krishna had lifted Govardhan Mountain and protected the villagers from the wrath of Lord Indra. Govardhan Puja is also called Annakoot Puja. On this day, offerings made of grains are offered to Lord Krishna, along with cows and bulls are also worshipped, and Lord Govardhan is made from cow dung and worshiped and circumambulated. Know here what is the exact date of Govardhan Puja this year and at which auspicious time the puja can be performed.
Exact date of Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja is not being performed on 1st November this year but Govardhan Puja is going to be performed on 2nd November. According to the Panchang, Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month will start at 6.16 pm on 1st November and this date will end at 8.21pm on 2nd November. In such a situation, Govardhan Puja will be performed on Saturday, November 2. The auspicious time of puja will be from 3:23 pm to 5:35 pm. Performing puja at this auspicious time is extremely beneficial.
How to perform Govardhan Puja
To perform Govardhan Puja, an idol of Lord Govardhan is made by smearing it with cow dung in the courtyard of the house or outside the door in the evening. Also, cows and bulls etc. are made. Now Lord Govardhan is worshiped by including Roli, Kheer, Batashe, rice, water, paan, saffron, milk, flowers and lamp in the puja material. In the puja, people revolve around Lord Govardhan, Aarti is performed and Prasad is distributed among all.
What things do you enjoy?
Govardhan Puja is also called Annakoot. On this day, a mountain is made from food items and offered to Lord Krishna. It is also called the mountain of food. Rice, kheer, puri, vegetables, kadhi and various other dishes are included in this bhog and after offering bhog, these things are distributed among everyone as prasad. In this way Govardhan Puja is completed.
