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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

Wed, 18 October 2028 in Delhi (local time)
Sunrise06:23 am
Sunset05:48 pm
Moonrise06:26 am
Brahma Muhurat04:43 am – 05:33 am
Rahu Kaal (avoid)12:06 pm – 01:31 pm
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Amavasya
NakshatraChitra

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

Govardhan Puja 2028 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Diwali — Lakshmi PujaWed, 18 October 2028
Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed, 18 October 2028Main day
Bhai DoojThu, 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

  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 — 2027 to 2029
YearDate & day
2027Govardhan Puja 2027 date
2028Wed, 18 October 2028
2029Govardhan Puja 2029 date

Hindu festivals around Govardhan Puja 2028

Govardhan Puja 2028 puja & muhurat timings in major cities

Wed, 18 October 2028 — local time, computed by the AllMandir panchang (Purnimanta month reckoning)
CityRahu Kaal (avoid)SunriseSunset
Delhi12:06 pm – 01:31 pm06:23 am05:48 pm
Mumbai12:23 pm – 01:50 pm06:33 am06:13 pm
Bengaluru12:04 pm – 01:33 pm06:10 am05:58 pm
Chennai11:53 am – 01:22 pm05:59 am05:48 pm
Hyderabad12:01 pm – 01:28 pm06:09 am05:52 pm
Kolkata11:21 am – 12:48 pm05:34 am05:08 pm

Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 18 October 2028.