Govardhan Puja 2012 Date — Wednesday, November 14, 2012
When is Govardhan Puja in 2012? Govardhan Puja 2012 falls on Wednesday, November 14, 2012.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 13 November 2012 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 14 November 2012 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 15 November 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Thu, 27 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 14 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 4 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 24 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 12 November 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2012
- Diwali 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Bhai Dooj 2012 date — Thu, 15 November 2012
- Dhanteras 2012 date — Mon, 12 November 2012
- Chhath Puja 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Skanda Sashti 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Karva Chauth 2012 date — Sat, 3 November 2012
- Tulsi Vivah 2012 date — Sun, 25 November 2012
- Kartik Purnima 2012 date — Wed, 28 November 2012
- Sharad Purnima 2012 date — Mon, 29 October 2012
- Dussehra 2012 date — Wed, 24 October 2012
- Durga Puja 2012 date — Mon, 22 October 2012
