Govardhan Puja

Govardhan Puja / Annakut - Mountain of Food

Day after Diwali celebrating Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan mountain, with elaborate food offerings and community feast at Krishna temples.

The Mountain Lifting Festival

Govardhan Puja commemorates Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan mountain to protect villagers from Indra's wrath, symbolizing devotion over ritualistic worship.

Annakut Celebration

• Annakut Display: "Mountain of food" - elaborate arrangement of 56 or 108 different dishes offered to Krishna
• Morning Abhishekam: Special bathing ceremony of Krishna
• Govardhan Parikrama: Circumambulation of symbolic Govardhan hill
• Mass Feeding: Community feast (bhandara) with all offerings

Event Schedule

• 9:00 AM: Morning prayers and abhishekam
• 11:00 AM: Annakut arrangement and decoration
• 12:00 PM: Govardhan Puja ceremony
• 1:00 PM: Aarti and prasad distribution
• 2:00 PM: Community feast begins

FREE Event - Everyone invited to partake in Krishna's feast!