Lifestyle News Desk, Govardhan Puja is performed on the fourth day of the five-day festival of Diwali. There is a tradition to worship Maharaj on this day. Every year the festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Govardhan Puja is also called Annakoot, because Annakoot is offered in homes on this day. On the day of Govardhan Puja, an idol of Govardhan Maharaj is made at home with cow dung and worship is done with the entire family. This time due to the date of Diwali, there is confusion regarding the date of Govardhan Puja. There is confusion among people whether Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on 1st November or 2nd November. Let us know when is Govardhan Puja in 2024 and when is the auspicious time of Govardhan Puja.

When is Govardhan Puja in 2024?
Kartik Pratipada Tithi starts – 1st November, at 6.16 pm. Kartik Pratipada date ends – 2nd November, at 8:21 pm. In such a situation, according to Udaya Tithi, Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on Saturday, 2 November 2024.

When is the auspicious time of Govardhan Puja?
This year the festival of Govardhan Puja is falling on 2nd November and the auspicious time of Govardhan Puja on this day is from 6.30 pm to 8.45 pm on 2nd November. You will get 2 hours 45 minutes time for Govardhan Puja.

Govardhan puja offering
Annakoot is prepared on the day of Govardhan Puja and there is a tradition of offering it. Along with Annakoot, 56 offerings are also prepared for Lord Krishna.

How to perform Govardhan Puja at home?
On the day of Govardhan Puja, wake up in Brahma Muhurta, take bath and worship Lord Krishna.
After this, make a statue of Govardhan Maharaj in the courtyard of the house in the afternoon.
Along with Govardhan Maharaj, idols of cow, calf and Braj are also made.
After this, decorate Govardhan Maharaj and all the idols with flowers and kheel.
Then in the auspicious time, apply Roli, Akshat and sandalwood to Govardhan Maharaj.
In between, praise Govardhan Maharaj with the family and sing bhajans.
After this, things like milk, paan, kheel batashe, Annakoot etc. should be offered.
Then mix milk in water with the whole family and circumambulate Govardhan Maharaj seven times.
After parikrama, light a ghee lamp and perform aarti.
Then shout praises of Govardhan Maharaj and take blessings of the elders of the house.