Govardhan Puja 2009 Date — Monday, October 19, 2009
When is Govardhan Puja in 2009? Govardhan Puja 2009 falls on Monday, October 19, 2009.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 18 October 2009 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 19 October 2009 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 20 October 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Wed, 29 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 19 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 7 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 27 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 14 November 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2009
- Diwali 2009 date — Sun, 18 October 2009
- Bhai Dooj 2009 date — Tue, 20 October 2009
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2009 date — Sat, 17 October 2009
- Dhanteras 2009 date — Fri, 16 October 2009
- Chhath Puja 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Skanda Sashti 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Karva Chauth 2009 date — Thu, 8 October 2009
- Tulsi Vivah 2009 date — Fri, 30 October 2009
- Kartik Purnima 2009 date — Mon, 2 November 2009
- Sharad Purnima 2009 date — Sun, 4 October 2009
- Dussehra 2009 date — Mon, 28 September 2009
- Ahoi Ashtami 2009 date — Tue, 10 November 2009
