After Diwali, the next main festival of the week is Govardhan Pooja which is a delightful festival of India and is the day all about Krishna.
This festival holds immense significance in Hinduism and is celebrated usually on Kartik Month as per the Hindu calendar.
In Govardhan puja, there is great importance of cows as Krishna loves cows so much and he protected everyone on this day from the wrath of god-king Indra on Vrindavana’s people.
DIDM celebrates the spirit of Govardhan Pooja with gratitude, tradition, and togetherness.
The Govardhan Pooja is also known as ‘AnnaKoot’ and it is celebrated the 2nd day after Choti Diwali.
According to Hindu mythology, in Vrindavan, there was a celebration going on to perform Indra Poojan for rains. For that, Krishna questioned his mother, Yashoda, about why they worship Lord Indra. She explained that worshipping Lord Indra brings rain which is a very important community to grow. With rain comes lots of crops, and food, and with these, we can provide food to our families and cows and other animals.
Krishna then suggested that they should worship Govardhan Parvat instead as it directly provides food to cows and other creatures and gives many shelters.
Krishna impressed the Vrindavan people and worshipped Govardhan Parvat which made Lord Indra angry. Angered, Lord Indra unleashed torrential rain over Vrindavan and put everyone in danger.
To break the ego of Lord Indra, Krishna lifted Govardhan Parvat on his little finger and provided shelter for everyone for seven days. Eventually, Lord Indra realized his mistake and apologized to Krishna.
From here known as the Dwapar Yuga, the tradition of Govardhan worship began. Krishna declared the 56-Bhog offering to Goverdhan Parvat to worship. On this festival, Annakoot and cow worshipping started and have great significance.
To worship Govardhan, people create Govardhan Parvat or Govardhan Idol at home with the help of cow dung. It is decorated with beautiful flowers, cotton, oil lamps, and flour.
After the pooja, everyone takes seven rounds around the Govardhan idol to symbolize Krishna’s seven-day protection from Indra’s anger.
Annakoot Prasad to Lord Krishna
On this day, devotees prepare an Annakoot (a combination of 56 or 108 Pakwaan or dishes) and offer it to Lord Krishna. This is a vital part of the pooja, and without this, the pooja is incomplete.
Charnamrit Preparation
Devotees also prepare Charnamrit by bathing the Krishna idol in milk, yogurt, honey, Tulsi, and sugar to show love and affection to our beloved Krishna.
Aarti Poojan
In the evening, people gather around the idol of Govardhan and sing devotional songs, pray, and seek blessings.
Help Others
On this special day, especially in North India, people prepare Annakoot to share food in donations to those less fortunate and strengthen the bond of our community.
Govardhan Pooja is very special for the Hindu majority as it strengthens bonds with community feasts, and delves into spirituality. It teaches us to respect our surroundings, nature, and animals, especially cows.
It reminds us of the importance of worshipping nature and marks Lord Krishna as our protector and savior. It teaches us the importance of acts of compassion and kindness.
DIDM wishes you all a very Happy Govardhan Pooja! May Lord Krishna’s blessings always be with you and protect you from all the difficulties in life.
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