Govardhan Puja 2022 Date — Wednesday, October 26, 2022
When is Govardhan Puja in 2022? Govardhan Puja 2022 falls on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2022 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 25 October 2022 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 26 October 2022 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Fri, 5 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 26 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 14 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 2 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 22 October 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2022
- Diwali 2022 date — Tue, 25 October 2022
- Bhai Dooj 2022 date — Thu, 27 October 2022
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2022 date — Mon, 24 October 2022
- Dhanteras 2022 date — Sun, 23 October 2022
- Chhath Puja 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Skanda Sashti 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Tulsi Vivah 2022 date — Sat, 5 November 2022
- Karva Chauth 2022 date — Thu, 13 October 2022
- Kartik Purnima 2022 date — Tue, 8 November 2022
- Sharad Purnima 2022 date — Sun, 9 October 2022
- Dussehra 2022 date — Wed, 5 October 2022
- Ahoi Ashtami 2022 date — Wed, 16 November 2022
