Govardhan Puja

November 9 - MONDAY

in 226 days

Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)

"A day after Diwali honoring Krishna's divine protection by lifting an entire mountain for seven days."

Celebrates Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan to protect villagers from Indra's wrath and floods.

Traditions:

Creating cow-dung hillocks (Govardhan Parvat) and decorating them with flowers
Worshipping cattle and decorating them with garlands and tilak
Preparing and offering 56 or 108 different food items (Chhappan Bhog) to Krishna

Krishna held Mount Govardhan on his little finger for seven days to shelter villagers from torrential rains.

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