Govardhan Puja 2016 Date — Monday, October 31, 2016
When is Govardhan Puja in 2016? Govardhan Puja 2016 falls on Monday, October 31, 2016.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 30 October 2016 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 31 October 2016 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 1 November 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Thu, 12 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 31 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 20 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Thu, 8 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Mon, 28 October 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2016
- Diwali 2016 date — Sun, 30 October 2016
- Bhai Dooj 2016 date — Tue, 1 November 2016
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2016 date — Sat, 29 October 2016
- Dhanteras 2016 date — Fri, 28 October 2016
- Chhath Puja 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Skanda Sashti 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Tulsi Vivah 2016 date — Fri, 11 November 2016
- Karva Chauth 2016 date — Wed, 19 October 2016
- Kartik Purnima 2016 date — Mon, 14 November 2016
- Sharad Purnima 2016 date — Sun, 16 October 2016
- Dussehra 2016 date — Tue, 11 October 2016
- Ahoi Ashtami 2016 date — Mon, 21 November 2016
