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Annakūṭa 2019
Kārtika Śukla Pratipadā: the "mountain of food" offered to Kṛṣṇa, the day after Dīpāvalī
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Bangalore, India
Annakūṭa · 2019
📍 Bangalore, India
Monday, October 28, 2019
Kārtika Śukla Pratipadā: the "mountain of food" offered to Kṛṣṇa, the day after Dīpāvalī
Timings · Bangalore
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October 29
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About
Annakūṭa
Annakūṭa, literally a “mountain of food,” is the offering of a vast and varied spread of cooked grains, sweets, and vegetables to Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa and Govardhana Hill. The tradition recalls how the villagers of Vraja first offered a mountain of food to Govardhana Hill itself, before Kṛṣṇa lifted the hill to shelter them from Indra's torrential rain.
Annakūṭa is especially prominent in Vaiṣṇava temples, particularly those of the Puṣṭimārga (Vallabha Sampradāya), and is widely celebrated across North Indian temples on this day, which falls on Kārtika Śukla Pratipadā, the day after Dīpāvalī.
Tradition & Practice
Mountain of Food
A vast, varied offering of cooked food presented to Kṛṣṇa and Govardhana Hill, recalling the original offering by the villagers of Vraja.
Vaiṣṇava Temple Tradition
Especially elaborate in Puṣṭimārga (Vallabha Sampradāya) temples, and widely observed in North Indian temples generally.
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