Govardhan Puja 2025: What to do and what not to do on Govardhan Puja? Learn the auspicious time

News Topical, Digital Desk : Annakut Rituals: The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur every year. It is celebrated on the day after Diwali, which is also known as Annakut Puja. This auspicious day symbolizes the great leela of Lord Krishna saving the people of Braj from the wrath of Devraj Indra and lifting Govardhan mountain on his finger. According to religious beliefs, on this day people perform various rituals along with worship. According to the Hindu calendar, this year Govardhan Puja (Govardhan Puja 2025) will be celebrated on October 22, so let us know the important things related to this day in this article.

Govardhan Puja 2025 Time

• Govardhan Puja Muhurta – 06:26 am to 08:42 am.

What to do on the day of Govardhan Puja? (What to do on Govardhan Puja 2025?)

• Make the shape of Govardhan mountain from cow dung in the courtyard or main entrance of the house.
• Install the idol of Lord Krishna in the middle of it.
• On this day, prepare 56 offerings or Annakut and offer them to Lord Krishna and Govardhan Maharaj.
• Make sure to include curry-rice, millet, and butter-sugar candy in it.
• Worshiping cow has special significance on this day.
• In such a situation, give them a bath, apply tilak and make them wear garlands of flowers.
• Also feed green fodder.
• Eat only Satvik food on this day.
• Circumambulate the shape made of Govardhan mountain seven times.
• Chant Vedic mantras while doing parikrama.
• If possible, circumambulate Govardhan mountain.
• On this day, definitely visit the temple of Lord Krishna for darshan.
• One should wear clothes of colours like red, yellow, orange in auspicious functions.

What not to do on the day of Govardhan Puja? (What not to do on Govardhan Puja 2025?)

• Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on the day of Govardhan Puja and the new moon day preceding it.
• Avoid wearing black or blue clothes during puja.
• On this day, the main door or window of the house should not be kept closed for a long time.
• Meat, liquor or other tamasic food should not be cooked at home on the day of Govardhan Puja.
• No tree or plant should be cut on this day, because this festival is about expressing gratitude towards nature.

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