Govardhan Puja 2006 Date — Monday, October 23, 2006
When is Govardhan Puja in 2006? Govardhan Puja 2006 falls on Monday, October 23, 2006.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 22 October 2006 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 23 October 2006 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 24 October 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Wed, 2 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Mon, 23 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Sat, 10 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Wed, 29 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 19 October 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2006
- Diwali 2006 date — Sun, 22 October 2006
- Bhai Dooj 2006 date — Tue, 24 October 2006
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2006 date — Fri, 20 October 2006
- Dhanteras 2006 date — Thu, 19 October 2006
- Chhath Puja 2006 date — Sat, 28 October 2006
- Skanda Sashti 2006 date — Sat, 28 October 2006
- Tulsi Vivah 2006 date — Thu, 2 November 2006
- Karva Chauth 2006 date — Tue, 10 October 2006
- Kartik Purnima 2006 date — Sun, 5 November 2006
- Sharad Purnima 2006 date — Sat, 7 October 2006
- Dussehra 2006 date — Mon, 2 October 2006
- Ahoi Ashtami 2006 date — Mon, 13 November 2006
