Govardhan Puja 2026: 9 or 10 November? When will Govardhan Puja be celebrated? Know the Date and Muhurat

Govardhan Puja

The auspicious festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the next day of Diwali, which is the Pratipada tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month. This day is also known as 'Annakoot'. On this festival, there is a tradition of worshiping nature, cows, and Lord Krishna. Every year, there is confusion in the minds of people about which date Govardhan Puja will be celebrated.

When is Govardhan Puja 2026? 

According to Panchang, this year, Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month will begin on 09 November at 12:31 PM and will end on 10 November at 02 PM. According to the Udaya Tithi, Govardhan Puja will be performed on 10th November. The auspicious Muhurat for Govardhan Puja will be from 6:40 AM to 8:50 AM.

Govardhan Puja Method 

• On the day of Govardhan Puja, a figure of Lord Govardhan is made from cow dung in the courtyard or main entrance of the house.
• Offer kheer, batasha, sweets, fruits, water, milk, and roli-akshat near the idol of Govardhan ji during worship.
• Also, prepare home-made Annakoot bhog.
• Light a diya of pure ghee in front of God.
• After this, take the raw cotton thread of Govardhan ji and complete the parikrama while saying "Jai Govardhan Parvat".
• Listen to or read the Story of Govardhan Maharaj during the puja.
• In the end, complete the puja with Aarti.
• Apologize for all the mistakes made during puja.
• Importance of serving Annakoot and cows 
• On the day of Govardhan Puja, Chhappan Bhog or Annakoot is offered to the Lord, which includes rice, curry, puri, and various types of vegetables. Also, worshiping cows on this day is considered to have great significance because cows are considered to be the form of Govardhan and the form of Goddess Lakshmi. It is also very auspicious to feed jaggery and green fodder to cows on this auspicious occasion.