Govardhan Puja 2024: Essential Guide To The Puja Samagri

Govardhan Puja celebrates Lord Krishna's triumph over Indra. This guide details essential puja samagri needed for the rituals and food offerings, to create a sacred atmosphere for worship.

Govardhan Puja 2024

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Govardhan Puja 2024: Govardhan Puja commemorates the event from the Bhagavata Puran when Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to shield the residents of Vrindavan from torrential rains. To honour this occasion, devotees prepare a large array of food, symbolising the mountain itself. This festival holds special significance for Vaishnavas and emphasises gratitude and community spirit in their worship.

Govardhan Puja 2024 Date 

Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day after Diwali, corresponding to the Pratipada tithi of Kartik Shukla. This year, the Pratipada tithi begins on November 1, 2024, at 6:16 PM and concludes on November 2 at 8:21 PM. Therefore, according to the Udaya tithi, it will be celebrated on Saturday, November 2.

Samagri Required For The Puja

In preparation for the main puja day, devotees should gather all necessary items for Govardhan puja. Depending on their health conditions, some may choose to observe a full or partial fast. It’s important to acquire all essential puja materials in advance to ensure a smooth celebration.

• Items of decoration for Lord Krishna
• Two sugarcane sticks
• Grains, Ghee, Dal, Batasha, and Chawal
• Roli and Moli (Sacred Thread)
• Copper/Brass Kalash and Earthen Lamp
• Mud or Cow Dung
• Payasam and Naivedyam 
• Akshata (Raw unbroken rice mixed with turmeric)
• Panchamrita (Milk, Sugar, Ghee, Honey, Curd)
• A silver coin for Dakshina
• A book for Krishna Puja
• Betel Nuts, Mango Leaves, and Betel Leaf
• A variety of sweets, such as Ladoos, Rasagullas, Sandesh, and Halwa

Constituents Of Chhappan Bhog:

The Chhappan Bhog, a lavish meal for Shri Krishna, consists of 56 dishes, all prepared with pure desi ghee and free of onions and garlic. This specific number symbolises the eight meals Krishna missed daily while holding up the Govardhan Mountain for a week. Each dish reflects devotion, with offerings made to honour Krishna's efforts and sustenance during that time.

The Chhappan Bhog usually consists of the following:

Bhakt (Rice), Soop (Dal), Praleh (Chutney), Sadika (Kadhi), Dadhishakaja ( Kadhi made of Shakh), Sikhrini, Svaleh (sweet drink) Balka (Bati), Ikshu Kherani (Murabba), Trikon, Batak (Vada), Madhu Sheershak, Phenika, Parishtachcha, Shatpatra, Sadhidrak, Chakram, Childika, Sudha Kundalika, Dhritapur, Vayupur Chandrakala, Dadhi (curd), Sthooli , Luangpuri, Khand Mandal, Godhum (Daliya), Parikha, Suphaladhaya, Dadhiroop, Modak, Shaakh, Saudhaan, Mandaka, Payasam, Dadhi (Raita), Goghrit , Makhan, Manduri, Kupika, Papad, Shaktika, Lasika, Sukta, Sanghaya, Suphala, Elaichi, Phal (fruits), Paan, Mohanbhog, Lavan, Kashaya, Madhur, Tikt, Kattu, Amla

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