Govardhan Puja 2023 Date — Tuesday, November 14, 2023
When is Govardhan Puja in 2023? Govardhan Puja 2023 falls on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2023 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Mon, 13 November 2023 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Tue, 14 November 2023 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Wed, 15 November 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Wed, 26 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 14 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 2 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 22 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Tue, 10 November 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2023
- Diwali 2023 date — Mon, 13 November 2023
- Bhai Dooj 2023 date — Wed, 15 November 2023
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2023 date — Sun, 12 November 2023
- Dhanteras 2023 date — Sat, 11 November 2023
- Chhath Puja 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Skanda Sashti 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Tulsi Vivah 2023 date — Fri, 24 November 2023
- Karva Chauth 2023 date — Wed, 1 November 2023
- Kartik Purnima 2023 date — Mon, 27 November 2023
- Sharad Purnima 2023 date — Sat, 28 October 2023
- Dussehra 2023 date — Tue, 24 October 2023
- Ahoi Ashtami 2023 date — Tue, 5 December 2023
