Govardhan Puja: Story, Significance, and Method
Govardhan Puja is performed on the second day of Diwali and on the day of the Gujarati New Year. In this, there is a law to worship Lord Krishna, Govardhan mountain, and cows. Not only this, 56 or 108 types of dishes are made and offered to Lord Krishna on this day. These dishes are called 'Annakoot'. It is believed that in order to protect the people of Braj, Lord Krishna saved the lives of thousands of creatures and humans from the wrath of Lord Indra by lifting the huge Govardhan mountain in his little finger with his divine power. That is, Lord Krishna worshiped the Govardhan mountain by crushing the pride of Devraj. Govardhan Puja started on that day itself. It is also called the Annakoot festival. On this day people worship cow dung in their homes by making Govardhan. So let us know what is this special enjoyment for Kanha and why we make it on the day of Govardhan.
Govardhan Puja 2024 Date
Govardhan Puja on Saturday, 2 November 2024
Pratipada Tithi Starts- 01 November 2024 at 06:16 pm
Pratipada Tithi Ends- 02 November 2024 at 08:21 pm
Govardhan Puja Story
The religious significance behind worshiping Govardhan is that Lord Krishna wanted to break the pride of Indra, so by lifting the Govardhan mountain on his little finger, he protected the Gokul residents from Indra. It is believed that after this Lord Krishna himself worshiped Govardhan mountain by making 56 Bhog on the day of Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Since then the practice of Govardhan Puja continues and the festival of Govardhan Puja and Annakoot is celebrated every year.
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Govardhan Puja┬аSignificance┬а
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Govardhan Puja is one of the most important festivals for the people of Sanatan Dharma as the cow mother is worshipped in it. Along with this, in many other places, this worship is also done for the happiness and prosperity of the family, good health, and long life. In worship, Kanha is well-dressed and worshiped after seeing the auspicious time. All his wishes are requested before Kanha and they are requested to fulfil them.
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Govardhan Puja┬аMethod┬а
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On this day, along with the worship material, meditate on your family deity and family deity at the place of worship, and prepare Govardhan mountain for worship with cow dung. It is made in the shape of a lying man. Symbolically dress up in the form of Govardhan. Decorate it with flowers, leaves, twigs and cow figures, etc.
After preparing the figure of Govardhan, place the idol of Lord Krishna in the middle of it. Make a pit as large as a bowl in place of the navel in the figure and put milk, curd, Gangajal, honey, base, etc. Offer incense, lamp, and Naivedya to the made Govardhan mountain. Also, offer food, sweets, etc.
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Worship Lord Krishna and Goddess Lakshmi
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On this day, Govardhan Parvat and Lord Krishna are especially worshiped by making Annakoot. On this day, Lord Krishna and Goddess Lakshmi are pleased with wealth, a car, good house, so that there can be a lot of progress in a job or business.
Conclusion
If you want to know about the importance, method, and Muhurta of Govardhan Puja, then you can know by talking to astrology.
