Govardhan Puja 2018

On Govardhan Puja, devotees offer a mountain of food, metaphorically representing the Govardhan Hill, to Lord Krishna as a ritual remembrance and to renew their faith in taking refuge in God.

Dhanteras marks the first day of the big festive week that includes Diwali, Choti Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Govardhan Puja. It falls on the thirteenth day of the Kartik month, according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi". This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 5.

Happy Diwali, Happy Deepavali 2018: Diwali is one of the most awaited festivals in the Hindu calendar. It is likely the most widely celebrated of all festivals among Hindus and this year, in 2018, it will be celebrated on November 7 in most parts of India.

Govardhan or Annakut puja mahurat is from 6:45 AM to 08:57 AM and from 3:32 PM to 5:43 PM. Devotees offer Lord Krishna the bhog of 56 items, also called as 56 bhog, which includes makhan misri, kheer, rasgulla, jeera ladoo, jalebi, rabri, mathri, malpua and much more.

Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated on September 17 in Assam, UP, Karnataka, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Tripura. Vishwakarma puja is also celebrated a day after Diwali, along with Govardhan Puja.

On Govardhan Puja, devotees offer a mountain of food, metaphorically representing the Govardhan Hill, to Lord Krishna as a ritual remembrance and to renew their faith in taking refuge in God.

Dhanteras marks the first day of the big festive week that includes Diwali, Choti Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Govardhan Puja. It falls on the thirteenth day of the Kartik month, according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi". This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 5.

Happy Diwali, Happy Deepavali 2018: Diwali is one of the most awaited festivals in the Hindu calendar. It is likely the most widely celebrated of all festivals among Hindus and this year, in 2018, it will be celebrated on November 7 in most parts of India.

Govardhan or Annakut puja mahurat is from 6:45 AM to 08:57 AM and from 3:32 PM to 5:43 PM. Devotees offer Lord Krishna the bhog of 56 items, also called as 56 bhog, which includes makhan misri, kheer, rasgulla, jeera ladoo, jalebi, rabri, mathri, malpua and much more.

Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated on September 17 in Assam, UP, Karnataka, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Tripura. Vishwakarma puja is also celebrated a day after Diwali, along with Govardhan Puja.