Govardhan Puja 2018 Date — Thursday, November 8, 2018
When is Govardhan Puja in 2018? Govardhan Puja 2018 falls on Thursday, November 8, 2018.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 7 November 2018 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 8 November 2018 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 9 November 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Fri, 20 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Thu, 8 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Mon, 28 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 5 November 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Tulsi Vivah 2018 date — Tue, 20 November 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Kartik Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 23 November 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
- Durga Puja 2018 date — Wed, 17 October 2018
