Govardhan Puja 2024 is celebrated the day after Diwali. This year, it falls on November 1, which is a Friday. This festival was initiated by Lord Krishna. According to Hindu tradition, on this day, a structure called Govardhan is made from cow dung and worshipped. There is also a custom of worshipping the Mother Cow during Govardhan Puja.
If you are performing Govardhan Puja or visiting the Govardhan mountain, remember these tips:
Important things to remember during Govardhan Puja 2024
- Do not do Govardhan Puja in a closed room even by mistake. Doing Govardhan Puja in a closed room is considered inauspicious.
- The cow is very important in Govardhan Puja. Therefore, do not forget to worship Lord Krishna while worshipping cows.
- Do not do the parikrama of Govardhan wearing dirty clothes on the day of Govardhan Puja. Always wear clean and pure clothes during Govardhan Parikrama.
- All the members of the family should perform Govardhan Puja together. Performing Puja separately is considered inauspicious.
- Never wear black clothes during Govardhan Puja. Wear light yellow or orange clothes during the Puja.
- Don’t bother cows, plants, or animals during Govardhan Puja, and don’t hurt them.
- Govardhan Parikrama should always be performed barefoot. If a person is weak, he can wear rubber or cloth shoes.
- If you start the Parikrama of Govardhan mountain, don’t stop before finishing. Stopping halfway is seen as unlucky.
- During Govardhan Puja or Parikrama, it’s important not to drink any alcohol or take any drugs.
- One should not consume meat during Govardhan Puja or Parikrama.
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The purpose of doing Govardhan Puja is…
There’s an old story about Govardhan Puja. Once, Lord Krishna told the people of Gokul to worship Govardhan Mountain instead of Indradev. Before, the people of Gokul used to worship Indradev as their god. Lord Krishna explained that it’s because of Govardhan Mountain that their animals have food to eat and that it rains in Gokul. So, they should worship Govardhan Mountain instead of Indradev.
When Indradev found out about this, he got very angry and caused heavy rain in Braj. To protect the people of Braj, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Mountain with his little finger and saved them from Indra’s anger. The people of Braj then offered 56 different foods to Lord Krishna. Pleased with this, Lord Krishna promised to always protect the people of Gokul.
