Govardhan Puja 2001 Date — Friday, November 16, 2001
When is Govardhan Puja in 2001? Govardhan Puja 2001 falls on Friday, November 16, 2001.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2001 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Thu, 15 November 2001 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Fri, 16 November 2001 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 17 November 2001 |
Why we celebrate
Krishna lifted Govardhan hill protecting Vrindavan from Indra's wrath — worship of nature over pride.
How it is celebrated
Annakut (mountain of food) offered in temples; cow worship.
Puja timing
Pratipada morning after Diwali; annakut darshan through day.
Foods & offerings
Chappan bhog, khichdi, sweets — massive vegetarian offerings.
Rituals
- Build Govardhan from cow dung or hill of food.
- Parikrama and Krishna puja.
- Feed cows and community.
Govardhan Puja dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sat, 28 October 2000 |
| 2001 | Fri, 16 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Tue, 5 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Sun, 26 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 13 November 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2001
- Diwali 2001 date — Thu, 15 November 2001
- Bhai Dooj 2001 date — Sat, 17 November 2001
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2001 date — Wed, 14 November 2001
- Dhanteras 2001 date — Tue, 13 November 2001
- Chhath Puja 2001 date — Wed, 21 November 2001
- Skanda Sashti 2001 date — Wed, 21 November 2001
- Karva Chauth 2001 date — Mon, 5 November 2001
- Tulsi Vivah 2001 date — Tue, 27 November 2001
- Kartik Purnima 2001 date — Fri, 30 November 2001
- Sharad Purnima 2001 date — Thu, 1 November 2001
- Dussehra 2001 date — Fri, 26 October 2001
- Ahoi Ashtami 2001 date — Sat, 8 December 2001
