Govardhan Puja 2021 Date: Govardhan Puja is marked by worshipping rear cattle. It is also known as ‘Annakoot’. The worship of Govardhan is associated with Lord Krishna.
According to the mythology, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Mountain on his little finger to protect the people of Gokul from Indradev's wrath which was in the form of incessant rains.
This act of Lord Krishna protected the residents of Gokul and broke Indra's ego. Since then, the tradition of celebrating this festival has continued.
When is Govardhan Puja?
Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on November 5 this year. According to the Panchang, it will start at 02.44 am on Friday, November 5 and will finish at 11.14 pm on the same night.
Govardhan Puja Vidhi
Govardhan Puja is performed early in the morning. On this day, prior to the worship, a model of Govardhan mountain is created from cow dung which is then worshipped.
Grains, kheel, lava, sweets, etc. are offered to Govardhan mountain.
Govardhan Puja Shubh Muhurat
Govardhan Puja Morning Muhurat - 06.36 am to 08.48 am.
Duration - 02 hours 12 minutes
Dyut Krida - Friday, November 5, 2021
Govardhan Puja Sayankalal Muhurat - 03.22 pm to 05.34 pm.
Govardhan Katha
Govardhan worship helps in eliminating ego.
Kartikasya Site Pakshe Annakoot Samcharet.
Govardhanutsav Chev Shri Vishnu: Preitamiti.
In the Dwapar era, the residents of Braj worshipped Lord Indra out of fear by offering him fifty-six delicacies. Lord Krishna asked the people of Braj not to worship Indra but to worship their cattle and the Govardhan mountain.
In the process, Lord Krishna himself consumed the offering meant for Lord Indra. Enraged by the incident, Lord Indra wreaked havoc in the form of heavy rains. In order to protect, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Mountain on his little finger and protected the entire Braj region.
Following this incident, Lord Indra bowed down to Lord Krishna and the whole village celebrated. Since then, on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, Lord Krishna is worshipped by making Govardhan mountain using cow dung.
As a matter of fact, Lord Krishna started the Govardhan Puja, not for the purpose of getting worshipped but to end the egoistic misconduct by Lord Indra.
This signifies that ego can be prevalent in anyone, whether good or evil. Therefore, this festival teaches us to give up our ego, love nature, and serve and help others.
According to scriptures whoever does darshan of Giriraj Ji Maharaj and circles around the Govardhan mountain gets a thousand times more virtue than doing many other pilgrimages.
In Maharashtra, this day is celebrated as Bali Pratipada or Bali Padhwa. It is believed that on this day Vamana, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, defeated Bali and sent him to Patal Lok. Bali comes to the earth on this day as an embodiment of Lord Vamana.