Govardhan Pooja: When Indra discovered Krishna is no ordinary human?

Govardhan Pooja: When Indra discovered Krishna is no ordinary human?

Bali Pratipada or Govardhan Puja (Annakut Puja) is celebrated a day after the main Diwali within the month of Karttika. The day is widely known by the Hindus as Lord Krishna had defeated the God indra. generally, there could be at some point the gap between Diwali and Govardhan Puja. people celebrate Govardhan Puja by creating the food of cereals like wheat, rice, curry of gram flour and leafy vegetables so as to offer to the Hindu Lord avatar.
Govardhan puja is widely known to commemorate the history of Govardhan Parbat through that the lives of the many folks were saved from the crucial rain. it's thought of that the people of Gokul were used of worshiping God Indra, also called God of rain. however, Lord avatar had to change such kinds of opinions of the people of Gokul. He told that you ought to all worship the Annakut hill or Govardhan Parbat as he's the real God who is nurturing and saving your lives from forceful conditions by providing you with food and shelter.
Hence, they'd started worshiping that mountain within the place of God Indra. By seeing this, Hindu deity became angry and began descending an excessive amount of within the Gokul. Finally, Lord Krishna had saved their lives by lifting the Govardhan hill at his little finger and coated the people of Gokul under that. in this manner, proud Indra had defeated by the Lord avatar. Now, the day is widely known as Govardhan Puja to offer the homage to the Govardhan Parbat. Govardhan puja festival is also being celebrated because of the Annakut.
The day is also celebrated as Padva or Bali Pratipada within the Maharashtra because it is taken into account that demon King Bali was defeated and pushed to Patal Loka by the Lord Vishnu in the sort of Vamana (incarnation of Lord Vishnu).

Shubh Muhurat for Pooja:

Govardhan Pooja falls on Monday, October 28, 2019

Govardhan Pooja Sayankala Muhurat - 03:27 PM to 05:41 PM

Duration - 02 Hours 14 Mins

Dyuta Krida falls on Monday, October 28, 2019

Pratipada Tithi Begins - 09:08 AM on Oct 28, 2019

Pratipada Tithi Ends - 06:13 AM on Oct 29, 2019

How Govardhan pooja is celebrated?

People observes puja to the Govardhan Mountain by making ready Annakut (various forms of food) and through singing and dancing. They contemplate that the mountain is that the real God of them he provides the thanks to live life, provides shelter in severe conditions and saves their life. There are numerous customs and traditions of celebrating Govardhan puja every year with great pleasure. people worship Lord Krishna at this big day to commemorate the victory of God over the evil power. people worship Govardhan Mountain within the belief that they'd be protected by this mountain ever and that they would continuously get the source of living.
People offer bath to their cow and bulls within the morning and decorate with the saffron and garlands etc. they make cow dung heap and worship by giving Kheer, Batashe, garland, sweet and delicious foods with huge enthusiasm.

What is the Vidhi for Govardhan Pooja?

The items you will need for the pooja include:-

  1. Two sugarcane sticks
  1. Fresh milk
  1. Yoghurt
  1. Batasha
  1. Peda
  1. Ladoos
  1. Roll chawal
  1. Silver coin
  1. Dakshina
  1. Earthen lamps
  1. Oil
  1. Wicks


What is the procedure to commence Govardhan Pooja?

  • Govardhan has been made from cow dung is made and is bedecked with flowers.
  • Usually Govardhan Pooja is done either in the morning or in the evening.
  • During the Pooja, water, fruits, incense sticks and oblation are offered to Govardhan. Also on this very day, cow-bull and animals used for agricultural purposes are also worshipped.
  • An Idol of Govardhan Ji is made from cow dung on the ground and a clay lamp is placed on the naval.
  • Put milk, curd, gangajal, honey, crystallized sugar (bataashe) in the lamp during the pooja time and after that prasad is distributed.
  • After the pooja, everyone hails for Govardhan Ji while revolving around the idol. While doing this, water from a vessel is made to spill and the revolution is completed by sowing the barley on the ground. Revolving around Govardhan Parvat on the day of Govardhan Pooja has a significant thrust.
  • It is believed that by making the revolutions, blessings of Lord Krishna is seeked.

                                          ||“कृं कृष्णाय नमः”||

(Updated Date & Time :- 2019-10-25 15:07:41 )

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