Govardhan Puja 2026 — Tuesday 10 November
గోవర్ధన పూజ 2026
Kartika Shukla Pratipada (Purnimanta) · Kartika Shukla Pratipada (Amanta) · Annakut / Bali Pratipada / Padwa / Gowardhan Puja · Pratipada Tithi begins 9 Nov 12:31 IST · ends 10 Nov 14:00 IST · Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat 10 Nov 06:40 – 08:50 IST · Annakut naivedyam arrangement mid-morning
Govardhan Puja 2026 (also called Annakut / Bali Pratipada / Padwa / Gowardhan Puja) falls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Govardhan Puja commemorates Krishna's lifting of Mount Govardhan on his little finger for 7 days and nights to shelter Vraja from Indra's pralaya-rain. This taught the Vrajavasis to worship the sustaining earth (Giriraj Govardhan) rather than fear-driven Indra worship. Annakut (Anna = grain + Kut = mountain) is when 56 varieties of food (Chappan Bhog) are arranged in a mountain-shape as offering to Krishna. Also observed as Bali Pratipada (Balipadyami in South) — the day Vishnu's Vamana avatar sent King Bali to Patala Loka and granted him yearly return. Primary observance: Draw Govardhan-hill shape with cow-dung + rangoli in front of house or in courtyard, place Krishna idol at the top and cow-Gopal figurines around, arrange 56 varieties of food (Chappan Bhog: 6 rasas × 8 preparation methods + 8 sweet grains) in mountain-arrangement, morning Annakut arati + parikrama around the Govardhan-mound, gau puja (cow worship — feed grass + jaggery), Braj-parikrama pilgrimage in Vrindavan, evening lights + fresh diyas. Recommended muhurat: Pratipada Tithi begins 9 Nov 12:31 IST · ends 10 Nov 14:00 IST · Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat 10 Nov 06:40 – 08:50 IST · Annakut naivedyam arrangement mid-morning.
Govardhan Puja 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Kartika Shukla Pratipada (Purnimanta) · Kartika Shukla Pratipada (Amanta) |
| Primary Muhurat | Pratipada Tithi begins 9 Nov 12:31 IST · ends 10 Nov 14:00 IST · Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat 10 Nov 06:40 – 08:50 IST · Annakut naivedyam arrangement mid-morning |
| Alternative Names | Annakut / Bali Pratipada / Padwa / Gowardhan Puja |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Govardhan Puja 2026
Govardhan Puja commemorates Krishna's lifting of Mount Govardhan on his little finger for 7 days and nights to shelter Vraja from Indra's pralaya-rain. This taught the Vrajavasis to worship the sustaining earth (Giriraj Govardhan) rather than fear-driven Indra worship. Annakut (Anna = grain + Kut = mountain) is when 56 varieties of food (Chappan Bhog) are arranged in a mountain-shape as offering to Krishna. Also observed as Bali Pratipada (Balipadyami in South) — the day Vishnu's Vamana avatar sent King Bali to Patala Loka and granted him yearly return.
Key Rituals on Govardhan Puja 2026
Draw Govardhan-hill shape with cow-dung + rangoli in front of house or in courtyard, place Krishna idol at the top and cow-Gopal figurines around, arrange 56 varieties of food (Chappan Bhog: 6 rasas × 8 preparation methods + 8 sweet grains) in mountain-arrangement, morning Annakut arati + parikrama around the Govardhan-mound, gau puja (cow worship — feed grass + jaggery), Braj-parikrama pilgrimage in Vrindavan, evening lights + fresh diyas.
Govardhan Puja 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Govardhan Puja 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cow dung (for Govardhan-hill mound) |
| 2 | Rangoli powder + flower petals |
| 3 | Krishna + Giriraj-Govardhan picture |
| 4 | Cow-Gopal small brass figurines |
| 5 | 56 preparations for Chappan Bhog (rice, dal, sabzi, sweets, snacks) |
| 6 | Diya + camphor + agarbatti |
| 7 | Fresh gau-mata offerings (grass + jaggery) |
| 8 | Turmeric-kumkum + akshat |
| 9 | Tulsi mala + peacock feather |
| 10 | Naivedyam thali (mountain-arrangement) |
Regional Variations of Govardhan Puja 2026
Braj/Vrindavan/Mathura (peak): Govardhan Parvat parikrama (21 km barefoot circumambulation) draws 5+ lakh pilgrims; Sri Nathji temple (Nathdwara) hosts largest Chappan Bhog. Maharashtra: Bali Pratipada — wife applies tilak on husband, "Ida Pida Talo, Balicha Rajya Yevo" recitation. Andhra/Telangana: Balipadyami with Deepavali continuation; new clothes; cow-worship. Karnataka: Balipadyami — new business year begins (Kannada trading year Ugadi). Kerala: Bali Padyami — day 3 of Onam-like Bali celebrations. Gujarat: Bestu Varas (New Year in Gujarati Vikrama Samvat 2083 begins), Annakut Darshan at Swaminarayan mandirs (BAPS). Tamil Nadu: Balipadyami — Karthigai lamps preparation begins.