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Govardhan Puja 2026 Date — Tuesday, November 10, 2026

When is Govardhan Puja in 2026? Govardhan Puja 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Govardhan Puja 2026 — full list of dates

Govardhan Puja 2026 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Diwali — Lakshmi PujaMon, 9 November 2026
Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTue, 10 November 2026Main day
Bhai DoojWed, 11 November 2026

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

  1. Build Govardhan from cow dung or hill of food.
  2. Parikrama and Krishna puja.
  3. Feed cows and community.

Govardhan Puja dates by year

When is Govardhan Puja — 2025 to 2029
YearDate & day
2025Wed, 22 October 2025
2026Tue, 10 November 2026
2027Sat, 30 October 2027
2028Wed, 18 October 2028
2029Tue, 6 November 2029

Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2026