Overview
- Major outlets relying on Drik Panchang say Govardhan Puja will be observed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following the sunrise-based panchang convention used in New Delhi and Kolkata.
- Drik Panchang lists the Kartik Shukla Pratipada tithi as starting at 12:31 pm on November 9 and ending at 2:00 pm on November 10, which makes the tithi present at sunrise on November 10.
- The date disagreement stems from two calendar practices: some calendars record the tithi by its start time on November 9 while sunrise-based panchangs assign the festival to the next sunrise when the tithi is in effect.
- Customs for Govardhan Puja include Annakut food offerings arranged like a hill, Govardhan parikrama and gau puja, and Drik Panchang lists morning muhurats such as New Delhi 6:40 am–8:50 am and Kolkata 5:46 am–8:00 am.
- Devotees are urged to check their local panchang or temple announcements because city-specific muhurats and traditional practices can change the exact timing and local observance plans.