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.
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 | Sat, 30 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Wed, 18 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Tue, 6 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Sun, 27 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Sat, 15 November 2031 |
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
- Sharad Purnima 2028 date — Tue, 3 October 2028
- Kartik Purnima 2028 date — Thu, 2 November 2028
- Dussehra 2028 date — Thu, 28 September 2028
- Durga Puja 2028 date — Tue, 26 September 2028
