Govardhan Puja in India - 2023
14 Nov 2023, Tuesday
Govardhan Puja is a restricted holiday in India
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23 Weeks, 4 Days
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165 Days
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3,960 Hours
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237,600 Minutes
When was Govardhan Puja in India 2023?
14 November 2023, Tuesday
About: Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut or Annakoot, is a Hindu festival celebrated on the first lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika, on the fourth day of Diwali. Devotees worship Govardhan Hill and prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Krishna as a mark of gratitude. For Vaishnavas, this day commemorates the incident in the Bhagavata Purana when Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to provide the villagers of Vrindavan shelter from torrential rains. This incident symbolizes God offering protection to devotees who take singular refuge in him. Devotees offer a mountain of food, metaphorically representing the Govardhan Hill, to God as a ritual remembrance and to renew their faith in taking refuge in God. The festival is observed by most Hindu denominations all over India and abroad. It is an important festival in Vaishanava sects, such as the Pushtimarg Sampradaya, Gaudiya Sampradaya and Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
Also called | Annakoot |
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Observed by | Hindu |
Date | Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik |
date | Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik |
Frequency | Annually |
Related to | Diwali |
Wikidata description | Hindu festival occurring on the first lunar day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Kartik, the day after Diwali |
Wikidata id | Q5588583 |
Wikidata label | Govardhan Puja |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Govardhan Puja (2023) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | India | 14 Nov, Tuesday | Govardhan Puja | Optional holiday |