Govardhan Puja 2011 Date — Thursday, October 27, 2011
When is Govardhan Puja in 2011? Govardhan Puja 2011 falls on Thursday, October 27, 2011.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 26 October 2011 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 27 October 2011 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 28 October 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sun, 7 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 27 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 14 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 4 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 24 October 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
- Bhai Dooj 2011 date — Fri, 28 October 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Chhath Puja 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Skanda Sashti 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Karva Chauth 2011 date — Sun, 16 October 2011
- Tulsi Vivah 2011 date — Mon, 7 November 2011
- Kartik Purnima 2011 date — Thu, 10 November 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
- Durga Puja 2011 date — Tue, 4 October 2011
