Govardhan Puja 2025 Date and Time: The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show on the Pratipada (first day) of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of Kartik month, the day after Diwali. This puja originated in Braj and gradually spread throughout India. On this day, Mount Govardhan is worshipped, which Lord Krishna lifted on his little finger to remove the arrogance of Lord Indra. This puja is celebrated with great pomp in Mathura and Vrindavan, as well as in Gujarat and Rajasthan. This year, according to the calendar, Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on October 22nd, instead of October 21st, the day after Diwali.
According to the calendar, the Pratipada date of Govardhan Puja begins at 5:54 pm on October 21st and will end at 8:16 pm on October 22nd.
Govardhan Puja 2025 Pujan Muhurat
According to the Drik Panchang, the first auspicious time for Govardhan Puja is from 6:26 am to 8:42 am on October 22nd. The second auspicious time will begin at 3:29 pm and end at 5:44 pm.
Govardhan Puja samagri
Roli, rice grains, sweets, sweets, kheer, mustard oil lamp, flowers, curd, honey, incense sticks, a Kalash, saffron, a garland of flowers, an idol or picture of Lord Krishna, cow dung, a photo of Govardhan Mountain, Ganga water, betel leaf, and a book on the story of Govardhan Puja.
Govardhan Puja vidhi
After waking up early in the morning and taking a bath, thoroughly clean the area where you will perform the puja. Make a figure of Govardhan Maharaj from cow dung. Then decorate it with flowers. Place an earthen lamp on the navel of Govardhan and offer curd, honey, batasha, milk, Ganga water etc. in it. At the time of Govardhan Puja, circumambulate 7 times while spilling water from the pot and sowing barley. On this day, worship of cows, bulls and animals used in farming is also considered to have special significance.
Govardhan puja mantra
Om Annapurnayai Namah
Om Govardhanay Namah
Om Gokuleshwaray Namah
Om Dhandhanya Vriddhaye Namah
Om Namo Govardhanaya
Om Namo Govardhanaya Namah
Om Govardhanay Vande Jagatprabhave
Govardhan Puja arti
