Govardhan Puja 2024: Puja Timings, Rituals, and the Festival’s Historical Significance

Govardhan Puja 2024: This Govardhan Puja or Annakut Puja is mostly observed in the states of UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana.

After Diwali night, this festival commutes the fact that when Lord Indra was planning to bring heavy rains as a penalty to the inhabitant of Vrindavan, Lord Krishna saved people by lifting the Govardhan Hill.

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Govardhan Puja: Timing

In Govardhan Puja, Pratahkala Muhurat, i.e. the early morning period is said to be the most auspicious one for puja.

It is the morning time. And it is a time when everything gets new, i.e. purity time.

Govardhan Puja: Muhurat

Govardhan Puja is generally performed in Pratipada Tithi. Pujas are performed in the morning or mid-day post sunrise.

• Pratipada Tithi Starts : 6:29 PM on 1 Nov 2024
• Pratipada Tithi Ends : 8:04 PM on 2 Nov 2024
• Pratahkaal Muhurat Starts: 6:34 AM on 2 Nov 2024
• Pratahkaal Muhurat Ends: 8:45 AM on 2 Nov 2024
• Sayankala Muhurat Starts: 3:33 PM 2 Nov 2024
• Sayankala Muhurat Ends: 5:53 PM 2 Nov 2024

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Govardhan Puja: Historical Significance

It's a victory of faith and devotion over arrogance and pride, as Lord Krishna curtailed Indra's wrath. The festival commemorates the event when Govardhan Puja has to do with the act of Lord Krishna saving Gokul residents by elevating the hill called Govardhan by his small finger.

The lord commanded the people to worship the nature and take care of the environment. In essence, Govardhan Puja is worshiping the nature, agriculture, and the cow as it advocates respect for nature, farmlands, and a protected cow.

The Govardhan Puja is considered a rich cultural heritage strongly based in ancient Hindu mythology and the story of the people of Vrindavan with Lord Krishna. Just as people of Vrindavan, according to the Bhagavata Purana, used to make large offerings to Indra, the god of rain in order to reap prosperity for themselves.

In this thought, young Krishna felt that true worship lay with the Govardhan Hill where they received their fertile ground, grazing area for the cattle, as well as the resources through which their life was possible.

Krishna convinced the villagers to worship Govardhan Hill. Indra was infuriated and sent heavy rains to Vrindavan. Krishna used his little finger and held up Govardhan Hill, sheltering all people and their cattle for 7 days and 7 nights. Indra was brought to shame and withdrew. Govardhan Puja marks the victory of devotion over pride and the sacred bond of man with nature.

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