Govardhan Puja’ is a famous festival of Hindus. It is widely celebrated in the northern part of India. It is celebrated on the first day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month according to Hindu Calendar. It is celebrated on the next day of Diwali festival.

Govardhan Puja is a festival to worship Lord Krishna and Mount Govardhan popularly known as Govardhan Parvat. It is celebrated in commemoration of lifting the mountain Govardhan by Lord Krishna on his finger tip. The day is to worship Govardhan Parvat which is said to have saved its’ inhabitants from incessant rains. It symbolizes the importance of nature in our lives. 

There are many variants of how Govardhan Puja is performed. In one variant of the ritual Lord Krishna is made out of cow dung in horizontal position. After completing the structure, it is decorated by earthern lamps (deepak or diya), seenkh (a material used for broom chaffs), and candles. After worshipping, the structure of the lord is fed by devotees, and the ladies fast. Prayers are also made to Lord Govardhan.

By: Ms. Aditi Sharma (Assistant Manager – Billing)