📅 9 November 2026
Govardhan Puja गोवर्धन पूजा
Krishna / Govardhan · No fasting required
Annakut — day after Diwali. Commemorates Krishna lifting Govardhan hill to shelter Vrindavan from Indra's wrath. 56-item bhog (chappan bhog) offered to Krishna; cow worship central.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Govardhan hill replica in cow-dung at home
- 2.Chappan bhog (56-item offering) preparation
- 3.Cow puja with kumkum, garlands, jaggery
- 4.Parikrama of Govardhan replica
Significance
Vrindavan Govardhan parikrama (21 km) draws 5 lakh devotees. ISKCON Govardhan Puja serves chappan bhog at 100+ temples globally.
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