Govardhan Puja 2025 is a Hindu festival celebrated a day after Diwali. It is also known as Annakut or Annakoot Puja.
According to the Hindu calendar, Govardhan Puja falls on the first lunar day of the Kartika month. In 2025, Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 22nd.
Govardhan Puja 2025 Date & Timing
Check out the detailed Govardhan Puja/Annakut Puja shubh muhurat timings for puja and rituals.
| Occasion | Timing | Duration |
| Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat | 06:30 AM to 08:50 AM, Oct 22 | 2hrs 19 mins |
| Govardhan Puja Sayankala Muhurat | 03:48 PM to 06:07 PM, Oct 22 | 2hrs 19 mins |
| Pratipada Tithi | 05:54 PM, Oct 21 to 08:16 PM, Oct 22 | 1 day 2hrs 22 mins |
Govardhan Puja Rituals & Significance
On Govardhan Puja, devotees wake up early, clean their homes, and prepare for the festivities.
The main ritual involves creating a replica of Govardhan Hill using cow dung, often adorned with flowers, plants, and traditional decorations. This symbolises Lord Krishna's act of lifting the actual Govardhan Hill.
Offerings of "Annakut" (a mountain of various vegetarian dishes) are then presented to Lord Krishna.
These offerings typically include sweets, savouries, rice, fruits, and vegetables. Devotees also perform puja (worship) to Lord Krishna and the Govardhan Hill, chanting mantras and singing devotional songs.
Many people also perform circumambulation (parikrama) around the cow dung Govardhan Hill as a mark of respect. Families gather to share the Annakut prasad (blessed food) after the puja.
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