Festival calendar
Govardhan Puja 2026: date and how it is observed
Govardhan Puja 2026 is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Date
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Tithi
Kartik Shukla Pratipada
About Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut, remembers Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Vraj. A mountain of food is offered to Krishna, and cows are worshipped.
How Govardhan Puja is observed
- Make a Govardhan hill from cow dung and worship it.
- Offer an Annakut of many dishes to Krishna.
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Guru Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Dhanteras
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
Govardhan Puja 2026 is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Govardhan Puja celebrated on?
Govardhan Puja is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Pratipada. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Govardhan Puja celebrated?
Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut, remembers Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Vraj. A mountain of food is offered to Krishna, and cows are worshipped.
Can the date of Govardhan Puja differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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