A day after Diwali, every year, Govardhan Puja is celebrated. On this day, devotees of Shri Krishna honor the deed of Lord Krishna, who raised the powerful Govardhan parvat on his little finger to shield the villagers from Lord Indra's wrath, who had delivered rain and flood to the village.
During pratipada tithi, shukla paksha of the Kartik month, Govardhan Puja is observed. On Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, food prepared with wheat, rice, and a curry made with gram flour and green vegetables are served to Lord Krishna.
How did Govardhan Puja got delayed due to Solar Eclipse?
Even while Govardhan Puja is often observed one day after Diwali, it might occasionally occur a day later. The partial solar eclipse (aanshik Surya Grahan), which will be visible from various regions of the country on October 25—a day after Diwali—has caused Govardhan Puja to be postponed by one day this year. Astrologers say the Govardhan puja will now be conducted on October 26 during the auspicious muhurat because it would have been performed on October 25 at the sutak time window, which runs from early morning 3:14 am until late afternoon 5:40 pm.
The partial solar eclipse will be visible from several Indian cities, including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Ujjain, Varanasi, and Mathura.
Puja timings for Govardhan on October 26
The auspicious times for Govardhan Puja, according to reports, will be in Pratahkala Muhurat from 06:26 am to 08:40 am on October 26, 2022, and the puja will last for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The Pratipada Tithi runs from 4:18 PM on October 25 to 2:42 PM on October 26.
The Five Days of Diwali
Diwali will be celebrated this year on October 24. Dhanteras and Kali Chaudas are the first two of the five auspicious days of Diwali that are celebrated starting on October 22. While Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj fall on October 26, Chhoti Diwali and Badi Diwali will be observed on the same day, October 24.
