Govardhan Hill, Lord Krishna, Holy Cow

Govardhan Puja (Annakoot) Vidhi

Govardhan Puja is on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali. Lord Krishna made the Braj people worship Govardhan Hill to break Indra's ego. On this day, a Govardhan replica is made with cow dung and 56 food items (Chhappan Bhog) are offered as Annakoot.

Occasion

Kartik Shukla Pratipada (day after Diwali)

Muhurat

Morning or evening

🪔 Puja Samagri (Items Required)

Cow dung for Govardhan replica
Flowers, garland
56 food items for Annakoot
Milk, curd, butter, mishri
Sugarcane
Lamp, incense
Roli, akshata

📋 Puja Procedure — Steps

Step 1: गोवर्धन पर्वत निर्माण

Make a Govardhan hill shape with cow dung in the courtyard. Place a Krishna idol in the center. Decorate with flowers.

Step 2: अन्नकूट (छप्पनभोग) तैयारी

Prepare 56 types of dishes or as many as possible. Arrange all before the Govardhan replica.

Step 3: गोवर्धन पूजन

Offer tilak, akshata, flowers to Govardhan and Krishna. Light lamp. Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya." Circumambulate the Govardhan.

Step 4: गो-पूजा

Worship the cow — apply tilak, garland, feed jaggery and fodder. The cow is an essential part of Govardhan Puja.

Step 5: प्रसाद वितरण

Distribute the Annakoot prasad to family, neighbours, and the needy.

🕉️ Main Mantra

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya ।

✅ Benefits of this Puja

Govardhan Puja brings abundance of food-wealth, merit of cow-worship, nature protection, family prosperity, and Krishna's grace. Offering Annakoot ensures the household never lacks food or wealth.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Make Govardhan from cow dung only — this is traditional.
• Keep maximum variety in the 56-bhog.
• Cow worship is essential — feed the cow.
• Circumambulate Govardhan (7 times if possible).

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