Why Govardhan Puja is celebrated – The story of Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan (Govardhan Parvat):. Once Krishna saw villagers of the Braj (region mainly in Uttar Pradesh of India, around Mathura-Vrindavan) are planning for the Puja of Lord Indra. read more
Govardhan Puja is not celebrated after Diwali. It is celebrated every year on first lunar day of Shukla Paksha in Hindu Calendar month of Karthik. An year is cyclic and it so happened that the particular day fell after Diwali. read more
Govardhan Puja 2018. Govardhan Puja 2018 would be celebrated by the people all over India on 8th of November, at Thursday. Why Govardhan Puja is being celebrated. At some places in India such as the Maharashtra it is celebrated as the Bali Pratipada or Bali Padva. read more
Govardhan Puja is a Hindu religious holiday that is celebrated throughout India. A propitious day that celebrates the defeat of Indra by Krishna. This holiday falls during the Hindu month of Kartik – on the first day of Shukla Paksha – and usually coincides with Gujarati New Year day. read more