A five days celebration of Diwali is one of the most massive and enthusiastically celebrated festivals in the Hindu religion. Each and every day of Diwali has its own significance and is adorned with various rituals and celebrations that are observed with great endurance and determination all over India. Govardhan Puja is one of the rituals celebrated during Diwali and this festival is all about showing our gratitude towards all the gods for their grace and blessings on us.

When is Govardhan Puja actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian calendar, Govardhan Puja 2020 is performed on the 15th of November month. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the first day in the month of Kartik which is recognized as an outstanding month filled with Hindu festivals.

Govardhan Puja Significance

On the pure occasion of Govardhan Puja, the victory of Lord Krishna over Lord Indra is celebrated. According to mythological stories, Lord Krishna protected the people of Gokul with the help of Govardhan Parvat from the extreme anger of Lord Indra. When the people of Vrindavana were worshipping Lord Indra who is a lord of thunder and rain in the rainy season for an abundant yield, Lord Krishna raised the question about Lord Indra and the festival.

Lord Krisha told them about the importance of conserving nature for immense rainfall and suggested to take care of nature. Hearing these words of Lord Krishna, Lord Indra got angry and heavy rains started to pour in Vrindavan. To protect the people from heavy rain, Lord Krishna shaded everyone under the Govardhan mountain.

What to do Govardhan Puja

On the day of Govardhan puja, people should place a heap of cow dunk in the form of a mountain and decorate it with flowers and kumkum as a symbol of Govardhan mountain. Perform the Parikramas around the mountain created by cow dunk and worship the Govardhan Parvat for the security and happiness of your family. Bathing the cattle and worshipping them with saffron and garland on this day is considered very auspicious. Some of the devotees perform Annakut Puja which is part of Govardhan Puja. It is performed by offering Chappan Bhog to Lord Krishan with Goverdhan Aarti.

Benefits of Govardhan Puja

Among the immense benefits of the most significant Govardhan Puja, below are a few

• Lord Krishna protects the devotees from all kinds of troubles
• Devotees will be blessed with happiness and prosperity.
• Lord Krishna bestows the devotee with the physical and mental strength to overcome difficult situations of life.
• Devotees will be blessed with an abundance of fertility by performing Govardhan Puja.