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Govardhana Pūjā 2026

Kārtika Śukla Pratipadā: honoring Govardhana Hill, the day after Dīpāvalī

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Govardhana Pūjā · 2026
📍 Bangalore, India
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Kārtika Śukla Pratipadā: honoring Govardhana Hill, the day after Dīpāvalī
Timings · Bangalore
Sunrise
06:17:19 AM
Sunset
05:50:00 PM
🌅 Pūrva Sūryodaya
November 9
06:16:57 AM
⛰️ Prathamā Ārambha
November 9
12:31:48 PM
🌅 Sunrise
November 10
06:17:19 AM
⛰️ Prathamā Samāpta
November 10
02:00:18 PM
🌇 Sunset
November 10
05:50:00 PM
🌅 Para Sūryodaya
November 11
06:17:42 AM
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Govardhana Pūjā

Govardhana Pūjā commemorates the day Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa lifted Govardhana Hill on the tip of his little finger, holding it aloft for seven days to shelter the people and cattle of Vraja from the torrential rain sent by an angered Indra. The episode humbled Indra and established the worship of Govardhana Hill, the cows, and the natural world as central to the devotion of Vraja.

The day is marked by Gau Pūjā (worship of cows), and by building and worshipping a symbolic representation of Govardhana Hill, often out of cow dung, food, or clay, in temples and homes. It falls on Kārtika Śukla Pratipadā, the day after Dīpāvalī.

Tradition & Practice
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Govardhana Hill
Lifted by Kṛṣṇa to shelter Vraja from Indra's wrath, establishing reverence for the hill, the cows, and nature.
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Gau Pūjā
Worship of cows is a major part of this day, honoring their place in the life of Vraja.
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