Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, is celebrated the day after diwali and marks the worship of Lord Krishna and nature's bounty. Rooted in the legend of krishna lifting the Govardhan Hill to protect villagers from torrential rains, the day symbolizes faith, devotion, and respect for the environment.

Here’s everything you need to know about Govardhan Puja 2025, from its timing to rituals and cultural significance.

📅 1. When is Govardhan Puja in 2025?

Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, october 23, 2025, a day after Diwali. It falls on the Pratipada Tithi (first lunar day) of the Shukla Paksha in Kartik month.

⏰ 2. Govardhan Puja 2025 shubh Muhurat

· Govardhan Puja Muhurat: 06:45 AM to 09:00 AM (IST)

· Pratipada Tithi Begins: october 22, 11:56 PM

· Pratipada Tithi Ends: october 23, 08:30 PM

Note: Timings may vary slightly by location.

🕉️ 3. The Significance of Govardhan Puja

This festival commemorates Lord Krishna’s divine act of lifting Govardhan Hill to shield the people of Gokul from Lord Indra’s wrath. It promotes the worship of nature, sustainable living, and the idea of collective protection.

🙏 4. Traditional Puja Rituals

· Govardhan Mountain is symbolically created using cow dung, flowers, and food.

· Devotees perform Parikrama (circumambulation) of this symbolic hill.

· Annkut (mountain of food) is offered to Lord Krishna — made up of sweets, rice, vegetables, and more.

· Mantras and bhajans are sung in praise of Krishna, and aarti is performed.

🐄 5. Worship of Cows (Gau Puja)

On this day, cows — revered as sacred — are bathed, decorated with flowers, and worshipped as symbols of divine nourishment and agriculture. Many people feed cows with jaggery, rice, and green fodder.

🍛 6. Annkut: A Feast for the Divine

A major highlight of Govardhan Puja is the Annkut — a grand spread of 56 or 108 food items offered to Lord Krishna. After the puja, this food is distributed as prasadam among devotees and the community.

🌍 7. Message of the Festival: Harmony with Nature

Govardhan Puja serves as a reminder to respect nature, practice gratitude, and uphold the values of protection and preservation — principles that are as relevant today as they were in Krishna’s time.

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