Govardhan Puja 2025 today: Check auspicious timings, Annakut rituals and more

Updated on: Oct 22, 2025, 08:57:29 IST

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Govardhan Puja 2025: Govardhan Puja commemorates Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan Hill to protect villagers from rain. (Pinterest)

Govardhan Puja 2025: Govardhan Puja is observed with deep devotion and the grand offering of Annakut. Discover the date, puja timings, and other details.

Govardhan Puja date: Diwali, also known as Deepawali or the Festival of Lights, spans five vibrant days of illumination, prayers, and celebrations. This year, the festivities will be held from October 18 to October 23. Among these observances is Govardhan Puja, a day devoted to remembering Lord Krishna’s divine act of lifting the Govardhan Parvat to protect the people of Vrindavan from heavy rains.

Also known as Annakut, this auspicious day is celebrated with heartfelt prayers and grand offerings of food. Here’s a look at the date, timings, and significance of this sacred celebration. (Also read: Diwali 2025 calendar: When is Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Govardhan Puja? Check correct dates for all 5 days of Festival of Light )

Govardhan Puja 2025 date and timings

This year the significant festival of Govardhan Puja will be observed on Wednesday, October 22. According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious timings to observe the occasion are as follows:

Festival / Event	Date and muhurat
Govardhan Puja	Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Govardhan Puja Pratahkala muhurat	05:03 AM to 07:38 AM
Dyuta Krida	Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Govardhan Puja Sayankala muhurat	03:24 PM to 05:59 PM
Pratipada Tithi begins	10:24 PM on October 21, 2025
Pratipada Tithi ends	12:46 AM on October 23, 2025

Why Govardhan Puja is celebrated? Know significance

According to Drik Panchang, the origin of Govardhan Puja can be traced to a well-known tale from the Bhagavata Purana. During the Dwapar Yuga, when Lord Indra unleashed torrential rains to punish the people of Vrindavan, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Hill on his little finger, shielding the villagers and their cattle from the storm. Since that day, Govardhan Puja has been celebrated as an expression of gratitude, honouring nature, farmlands, cattle, and the divine protection of Lord Krishna.

On October 22, 2025, Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut, will be celebrated, symbolising Lord Krishna's protection of Vrindavan.

Govardhan Puja 2025 rituals

The central ritual of Govardhan Puja is the Annakut, an elaborate offering where devotees create a mountain of food symbolising the Govardhan Hill that Lord Krishna lifted to shield the villagers from heavy rains. The celebration embodies devotion, gratitude, and abundance, as families and communities come together to offer prayers, sing bhajans, and participate in Dyuta Krida (traditional gambling), a symbolic act believed to bring good fortune and prosperity.

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