Govardhan Puja Kyun Manaya jata Hai : Govardhan Puja is celebrated every year on the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on 2 November 2024. On this day, there is a ritual of worshiping Lord Krishna and Govardhan. On the day of Govardhan Puja, the figure of Govardhan is made from cow dung in the houses and it is worshiped. The beginning of doing this worship is believed to be from the Dwapar era. The tradition of worshiping Govardhan Mountain was started by Lord Shri Krishna in the Dwapar era. This worship is also known as Annakoot. It is believed that on this day, things made from the new crop are offered to God. Let us know what is done on the day of Govardhan Puja and why this worship is done.

What to do on the day of Govardhan Puja

On the day of Govardhan Puja, an idol of Lord Govardhan is made from cow dung and clay and is duly worshipped. Along with this, the cow is also worshipped on this day. On the day of Govardhan Puja, 56 bhogs are offered to Lord Krishna. Along with this, on this day, Brajvasis offers Annakut to Lord Krishna. This festival is celebrated with great pomp in Mathura, Vrindavan, and the surrounding Braj region. The beginning of this puja is also believed to be from the Braj region. In this puja, love for nature is depicted. Through Govardhan Puja, people worship nature.

Why is Govardhan Puja celebrated? (Why is Govardhan Puja celebrated)

According to the legend, Govardhan Puja was started by Lord Krishna to break the pride of Indra. In Dwapar Yuga, when Lord Vishnu came in the form of Krishna, he spent his childhood in Braj. There he advised the people of Braj to worship Govardhan Mountain instead of Indra. Seeing the people of Braj worshiping Govardhan mountain, Indra got very angry and he filled the entire Braj with storm and water. Then Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan mountain on his index finger to protect the people of Braj. Since then, every year the people of Braj started worshiping Lord Krishna and Govardhan.

Govardhan Puja 2024 auspicious time (Govardhan Puja 2024 auspicious time)

Govardhan Puja is celebrated every year on the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year this date will start on 01 November at 06:16 pm and it will end on 2 November 2024 at 08:21 pm. In such a situation, this festival will be celebrated on 2 November 2024. On this day, the auspicious time of Govardhan Puja will be from 06:34 to 08:46 in the morning. The second Muhurta is going to be from 03:23 to 05:35 in the afternoon.