Govardhan Puja 2028 Date — Wednesday, October 18, 2028
When is Govardhan Puja in 2028? Govardhan Puja 2028 falls on Wednesday, October 18, 2028.
Observance: Govardhan Puja. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Govardhan Puja 2027 date · Govardhan Puja 2029 date
Govardhan Puja 2028 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:23 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:48 pm |
| Moonrise | 06:26 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:43 am – 05:33 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:06 pm – 01:31 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Amavasya |
| Nakshatra | Chitra |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Wed, 18 October 2028 or ask your local mandir.
Govardhan Puja 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 18 October 2028 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 18 October 2028 | Main day |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 19 October 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Govardhan Puja 2027 date |
| 2028 | Wed, 18 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Govardhan Puja 2029 date |
Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2028
- Diwali 2028 date — Wed, 18 October 2028
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2028 date — Tue, 17 October 2028
- Bhai Dooj 2028 date — Thu, 19 October 2028
- Dhanteras 2028 date — Mon, 16 October 2028
- Chhath Puja 2028 date — Mon, 23 October 2028
- Skanda Sashti 2028 date — Mon, 23 October 2028
- Karva Chauth 2028 date — Sat, 7 October 2028
- Tulsi Vivah 2028 date — Sun, 29 October 2028
- Kartik Purnima 2028 date — Thu, 2 November 2028
- Sharad Purnima 2028 date — Mon, 2 October 2028
- Dussehra 2028 date — Thu, 28 September 2028
- Durga Puja 2028 date — Tue, 26 September 2028
Govardhan Puja 2028 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:06 pm – 01:31 pm | 06:23 am | 05:48 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:23 pm – 01:50 pm | 06:33 am | 06:13 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:04 pm – 01:33 pm | 06:10 am | 05:58 pm |
| Chennai | 11:53 am – 01:22 pm | 05:59 am | 05:48 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:01 pm – 01:28 pm | 06:09 am | 05:52 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:21 am – 12:48 pm | 05:34 am | 05:08 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 18 October 2028.