Govardhan Puja
Visit Govardhan EcoVillage for a sublime experience of Vrindavan reminiscent of Lord Krishna’s pastimes, with Temples, Yamuna, Govardhan Hill, Goshala & Annakshetra on the occasion of Govardhan Puja.
30th October 2022
Govardhan Puja
Worshiping The King Among Mountains
Govardhan offers limitless pleasure for the cows, the gopas and the gopis. When Krishna was hardly seven years old, He lifted Govardhan like an umbrella and held it for seven days to protect the Vrajavasi from rain born from Indira’s anger. Annakuta-mahotsava is a festival commemorating the day when the Lord lifted Govardhan hill to assure protection to His devotees.
Govardhan Puja is another jewel-like festival adorning the beautiful month of Kartik. Govardhan Puja immediately follows the day of Diwali. Traditionally, the residents of Vrindavana worshipped Indra, the King of Heaven and the supplier of rains. But upon noticing great pride in the heart of Indra, Lord Krishna desired to stop such worship. He inspired the residents of Vrindavana to worship Govardhan instead. Pleasing Krishna was the topmost priority of each resident of Vrindavana. So together, they worshipped and circumambulated Govardhan enthusiastically.
With joy overflowing in their hearts, devotees celebrate this day by circumambulating (parikramas) and replicating Govardhan by stacking up endless piles of delicious bhoga as an offering to Giriraj Govardhan, the king among mountains. This is popularly called the Annakuta ceremony celebrated in various parts of the world on this auspicious day.
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नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते । स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात् ॥
In this endeavour of offering service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, you get eternal credit, and a little service offer to Lord Kṛṣṇa can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear.
All spiritual activities executed during the month of Kartik—even the smallest offerings—
bestow unlimited and extraordinary benefits that cannot be exhausted (Akshaya) by time. So whatever you do in the spirit of devotion becomes a gateway to eternal life!