Govardhan Puja 2024: Date

Every year this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm after the Diwali festival. This festival takes place on Shukla paksha of Kartik month. This year there might be confusion about the date of Diwali whether it will be celebrated on 31st October or 1st November. Because of this confusion is also arising among many people related to Govardhan Puja.

On this special occasion, people worship Govardhan Mountain and Lord Krishna, the protector of the world. It is believed that worshipping ends all negativity of life. So, let’s know what is the correct date and time of Govardhan Puja in 2024 so that people can celebrate this holy festival in the right way.

But this time there is a lot of debate and discussion about the date of Diwali. If Diwali is on 31st October in your state, then the date of Govardhan Puja will be decided accordingly. And if Diwali is celebrated on 1st November 2024, then the date of this puja will be finalized accordingly. But according to the Hindu calendar, this year Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on 2nd November 2024.

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Govardhan Puja 2024: Time

The most auspicious time for Govardhan Puja is from 6:32 Am to 8:04 Am. Doing puja during this time gives the blessings of the Lord and fulfills all the wishes of devotees. The evening time is from 3:23 Pm to 5:36 Pm. After puja, people also offer special bhog, which has sweets, vegetables, and other delicious dishes.

Method of worship

On Govardhan Puja, first take a bath in the morning, make an idol of Govardhan mountain, and Shri Krishna from cow dung. Then decorate the idol with flowers and rangoli. During this, offer fruits, water, lamps, incense, and gifts to God. You can also offer curry and Annakut rice. After this, do puja in the evening and Parikrama.

Special events of Govardhan Puja

On Govardhan Puja Day, grand events are also organized in many places. Special prayers are offered in temples and people give sweets to each other. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Gokul, where lakhs of people gather. Many people perform parikrama of Govardhan mountain on this day.

Importance of Govardhan Puja

Govardhan Puja is celebrated in memory of lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan mountain. When Indra Dev troubled the people of Gokul with rain, then Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain on his little finger and saved the lives of villagers. On Govardhan Puja day, people worship Govardhan, and especially “Govardhan” is made as a symbol of this mountain.

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