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Govardhan Puja Falls on October 22 as Sunrise Tithi Sets the Date

Drik Panchang sets two muhurat windows for Annakut rituals.

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Govardhan Puja is a day devoted to remembering Lord Krishna’s divine act of lifting the Govardhan Parvat to protect the people of Vrindavan from heavy rains. (Image made using Gemini AI)
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Overview

  • Priests and Panchang calculations resolve the Oct 21–22 confusion by noting Pratipada Tithi spans sunrise on Wednesday, October 22, making that the observance day.
  • Pratipada Tithi runs from the evening of October 21 to the evening of October 22, with sources citing start around 5:54–5:57 pm and end around 8:16–8:18 pm.
  • Auspicious slots for puja are commonly listed as a morning window near 6:26–8:42 and an evening window near 3:29–5:44 (times vary slightly by location and outlet).
  • Major temples and communities marked the festival with Annakut offerings, aarti, cow worship and parikrama, including crowds at Mathura’s Dwarkadhish Temple and ISKCON-led events, with Indore staging preparations on Oct 21 and main rites on Oct 22.
  • Observed the day after Diwali on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the festival recalls Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill, with regional variants such as Bali Pratipada in Maharashtra and alignment with the Gujarati New Year.