Govardhan Puja 2013 Date — Monday, November 4, 2013
When is Govardhan Puja in 2013? Govardhan Puja 2013 falls on Monday, November 4, 2013.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 3 November 2013 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 4 November 2013 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 5 November 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Wed, 14 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 4 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 24 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 12 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 31 October 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2013
- Diwali 2013 date — Sun, 3 November 2013
- Bhai Dooj 2013 date — Tue, 5 November 2013
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2013 date — Sat, 2 November 2013
- Dhanteras 2013 date — Fri, 1 November 2013
- Chhath Puja 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Skanda Sashti 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Tulsi Vivah 2013 date — Thu, 14 November 2013
- Karva Chauth 2013 date — Wed, 23 October 2013
- Kartik Purnima 2013 date — Sun, 17 November 2013
- Sharad Purnima 2013 date — Fri, 18 October 2013
- Dussehra 2013 date — Mon, 14 October 2013
- Ahoi Ashtami 2013 date — Tue, 26 November 2013
