Govardhan Puja 2025: When is Govardhan Puja? Know the correct date and the reason behind celebrating it

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govardhan kb h 2025: According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Purnima. Govardhan Puja is celebrated two days after Diwali. Govardhan Puja is also called Annakoot or Annakoot Puja. This festival is mainly celebrated in North Indian states like Mathura-Vrindavan, Rajasthan and Haryana. On the day of Govardhan Puja, a “mountain of food” is made from various dishes and vegetables and offered to Lord Krishna, which is called Annakoot. For this reason Govardhan Puja was named Annakoot Puja. Let us tell you when is Govardhan Puja 2025 and why is it celebrated.

When is Govardhan Puja in 2025? (When is Govardhan Puja in 2025)

According to the calendar, Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Kartik Shukla Pratipada Tithi will start at 5:54 pm on October 21 and end at 8:16 pm on October 22. In such a situation, Govardhan Puja in 2025 is on Wednesday, October 22.

  1. Date of Govardhan Puja:- 22 October 2025
  2. Start of Pratipada Tithi:- 21st October, at 5:54 pm.
  3. End of Pratipada Tithi:- 22nd October, at 8:16 pm.

What is the time of Govardhan Puja? (Goverdhan puja time)

On the day of Govardhan Puja i.e. 22nd October, there will be two auspicious times for puja – one in the morning and one in the evening, which are given below-

  1. Morning: 06:26 am to 08:42 am.
  2. From 03:29 pm to 05:44 pm.

Why is Govardhan celebrated on the second day of Diwali? (Why is Govardhan puja celebrated)

The day of Govardhan Puja is dedicated to Lord Krishna. According to mythological belief, Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the second day of Diwali to commemorate the lifting of Govardhan Mountain by Shri Krishna to save him from the wrath of Lord Indra. It is believed that on this day Lord Shri Krishna saved the people of Braj from the wrath of Lord Indra by lifting Govardhan Mountain on his little finger.

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