Govardhana Pūjā / Annakūṭa

Lifting of Govardhana Hill by Lord Kṛṣṇa and the Mountain of Food

Wednesday, 16 October 1754

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa lifting Mount Govardhana on His little finger to shelter Vraja, with the Annakūṭa mountain of feast offerings — Annakūṭa Mahotsava: Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa effortlessly lifts Govardhana hill, sheltering all living beings beneath divine protection.

• Prātaḥ & Madhyāhna Annakūṭa Pūjā Muhūrta

6:33 AM – 1:39 PM

Wednesday, 16 October 17547h 6m

Commemorates Lord Kṛṣṇa lifting the Govardhana hill upon his little finger for seven days to shelter Vraja from torrential storms, redirecting worship from celestial demigods to nature and the sacred cows.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Pratipadā begins16 Oct, 7:03 AM

Ends17 Oct, 3:29 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

No fast, a mountain of food (annakūṭa) is offered to Kṛṣṇa in remembrance of his lifting Govardhana hill to shelter Vraja.

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Today's Sky (16 October 1754)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:33 AM99° E

Sunset6:24 PM261° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:37 AM98° E

Moonset6:48 PM260° W

Rāhu Kāla

12:28 PM – 1:57 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:02 AM – 9:31 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:04 PM – 12:52 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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