About this Festival

Govardhan Puja commemorates Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill to protect the villagers of Vrindavan from Indra's wrath. A mountain of food (Annakut) is created and offered to Lord Krishna before being distributed as prasad.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

गोवर्धन पूजा

Date (2025)

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Observed in

Pan-India