New Delhi [India]October 24 (ANI): The festive season has begun. Like every year, Diwali is being celebrated with great pomp. Diwali brings happiness and light in people’s lives, from cleaning houses to decorating them with lights, rangolis and colors to buying new clothes for family and friends.
The day after Diwali, Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakoot, is celebrated. According to the Hindu calendar, this puja is performed on Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Govardhan Puja involves preparing Annakoot, and cow dung is used to make the shape of Govardhan. Govardhan Puja is considered incomplete without parikrama.
During Diwali celebrations, many people stay at home to spend the festival with their loved ones. During this period, people also celebrate festivals like Govardhan Puja, Dhanteras, Lakshmi Puja and Diwali Puja.
Govardhan Puja 2022: Date
Govardhan Puja will be celebrated this year on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. However, there will also be a solar eclipse on this day, so this year Govardhan Puja will not be held on the next day of Diwali but on Wednesday 26 October. , 2022.
Govardhan Puja 2022: Puja Vidhi/Muhurta Timings
According to Hindu mythology, Govardhan Puja should be performed on Pratipada Tithi of Kartik month. The Muhurta for this year’s Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakoot Puja, is from 06:29 to 08:43 on 26 October. Lord Indra was defeated by Lord Krishna on this day.
Govardhan Puja 2022: Significance
Legend has it that Lord Indra became enraged when Shri Krishna ordered the Braj people to worship Govardhan Parvat and cows. In his anger, he rained so heavily that the lives of the residents of Braj were in danger. Then Shri Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain with his little finger to protect the people of Braj, the people of Braj and the animals. He took refuge under this mountain for seven days. This is the reason that during Govardhan Puja people carve this mountain with cow dung and circumambulate it seven times.
Govardhan Puja 2022: Worship Material
Sweets offered to the deity, incense sticks, flowers, garlands made of fresh flowers, roli, rice and cow dung are all on the list of Govardhan puja items. Chappan Bhog, which consists of 56 different food items, is prepared, and Panchamrit is made using honey, curd and sugar. (ANI)
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