Govardhan Puja is one of the major festivals of Hinduism. Every year this festival is celebrated on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. In many places, Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakoot. On the day of Govardhan Puja, an idol of Govardhan mountain is made from cow dung and after that, it is worshipped with rituals. There is confusion about the date of Govardhan Puja in the year 2024. People have this question in their mind when will Govardhan Puja be celebrated, 1 or 2 November? If you are also in doubt about the date of Govardhan Puja, then we will give you clear information about this. Along with the correct date of Govardhan Puja, we will also give you information about the auspicious time of the puja.
Govardhan Puja 2024
Govardhan Puja is celebrated every year on the Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This time, due to the confusion about the date of Diwali, people are also confused about the date of Govardhan Puja. Let us clear this doubt of yours.
The correct date of Govardhan Puja
According to the Panchang, the Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month will start from 6:17 pm on November 1. At the same time, Pratipada Tithi will prevail till 8:22 pm on November 2. Udayatithi is recognized in Hinduism, so it will be right to celebrate the festival of Govardhan Puja on November 2 in the year 2024.
Auspicious time of Govardhan Puja
If you are going to do Govardhan Puja, then the auspicious time for this will be on the evening of November 2. You can do Govardhan Puja between 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. Worshiping Govardhan Maharaj during this time will give you auspicious results.
Importance of Govardhan Puja
The day of Govardhan Puja is considered very important in Hinduism. On this day, Lord Krishna crushed the pride of Lord Indra by lifting the Govardhan mountain on his finger. On this day, Govardhan mountain is worshipped, and this festival also shows the relationship between man and nature. Doing charity on this day brings auspicious results and brings positivity to your life. Along with worshipping Govardhan Maharaj, you also get benefits by worshipping Lord Krishna on this day.