Govardhan Puja 2021 Date — Friday, November 5, 2021
When is Govardhan Puja in 2021? Govardhan Puja 2021 falls on Friday, November 5, 2021.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2021 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Thu, 4 November 2021 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Fri, 5 November 2021 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 6 November 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 5 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 26 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 14 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 2 November 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2021
- Diwali 2021 date — Thu, 4 November 2021
- Bhai Dooj 2021 date — Sat, 6 November 2021
- Dhanteras 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Chhath Puja 2021 date — Wed, 10 November 2021
- Skanda Sashti 2021 date — Wed, 10 November 2021
- Tulsi Vivah 2021 date — Mon, 15 November 2021
- Karva Chauth 2021 date — Sun, 24 October 2021
- Kartik Purnima 2021 date — Fri, 19 November 2021
- Sharad Purnima 2021 date — Wed, 20 October 2021
- Dussehra 2021 date — Fri, 15 October 2021
- Ahoi Ashtami 2021 date — Sat, 27 November 2021
