Festival dates · पर्व तिथि
When is Govardhan Puja?गोवर्धन पूजा कब है?
Govardhan Puja (Annakut) recalls how Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan hill on his little finger to shelter the people of Braj from Indra's storms.
Next · Govardhan Puja 2026
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
मंगलवार, 10 नवंबर 2026
Govardhan Puja 2026: timings and muhurat →Govardhan Puja dates· तिथियाँ
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
It is kept on the morning Pratipada prevails, usually the day after Diwali, or two days after when Amavasya stretches into the next day.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi; elsewhere they can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Govardhan Puja· महत्व
Krishna persuaded the people of Braj to worship the Govardhan hill, which fed their cattle, instead of Indra. Indra sent seven days of rain in anger, and Krishna held up the hill like an umbrella until he relented. Temples prepare the Annakut, a mountain of dishes (chhappan bhog), and homes shape a small Govardhan from cow dung or food and walk around it.
The same day is the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) and Bali Pratipada in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
How Govardhan Puja is observed· विधि
- Make a small Govardhan and walk around it (parikrama).
- Offer the Annakut (chhappan bhog) to Krishna.
- Worship cows and calves.
- Exchange new-year greetings in Gujarat (Saal Mubarak).
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Govardhan Puja?
The next Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 (New Delhi).
When is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
Govardhan Puja 2026: Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
When is Govardhan Puja in 2027?
Govardhan Puja 2027: Saturday, 30 October 2027.
When is Govardhan Puja in 2028?
Govardhan Puja 2028: Wednesday, 18 October 2028.
गोवर्धन पूजा कब है?
गोवर्धन पूजा 2026 मंगलवार, 10 नवंबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।