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Govardhan Puja 2055
Kartik Shukla Pratipada: honoring Govardhan Hill, the day after Diwali
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Pomona, California, America (United States)
Govardhan Puja · 2055
📍 Pomona, California, America (United States)
Wednesday, October 20, 2055
Kartik Shukla Pratipada: honoring Govardhan Hill, the day after Diwali
Timings · Pomona
Sunrise
07:01:49 AM
Sunset
06:10:04 PM
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 19
07:00:59 AM
⛰️ Pratipada Begins
Oct 20
03:48:48 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 20
07:01:49 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 20
06:10:04 PM
⛰️ Pratipada Ends
Oct 21
12:00:35 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 21
07:02:39 AM
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About
Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja commemorates the day Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill on the tip of his little finger, holding it aloft for seven days to shelter the people and cattle of Vraj from the torrential rain sent by an angered Indra. The episode humbled Indra and established the worship of Govardhan Hill, the cows, and the natural world as central to the devotion of Vraj.
The day is marked by Gau Puja (worship of cows), and by building and worshipping a symbolic representation of Govardhan Hill, often out of cow dung, food, or clay, in temples and homes. It falls on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali.
Tradition & Practice
Govardhan Hill
Lifted by Krishna to shelter Vraj from Indra's wrath, establishing reverence for the hill, the cows, and nature.
Gau Puja
Worship of cows is a major part of this day, honoring their place in the life of Vraj.
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