Govardhan Puja takes place on the next day of Diwali. This time Govardhan Puja is being celebrated on 14th November instead of 13th November. On the occasion of Govardhan Puja, women make the shape of Govardhan Mountain with cow dung and worship Lord Krishna. This festival is associated with Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Besides, Govardhan Mountain is also related to the child form of Kanha. Kanha's childhood was spent in Gokul-Vrindavan. Govardhan Mountain is also located here. There is some story related to this mountain.
If you are on holiday on the day of Govardhan Puja, then visit the city of Shri Krishna with your family to know the importance of this day. There is a festive atmosphere here on the occasion of Govardhan Puja. If you are planning to celebrate Govardhan Puja in Mathura-Gokul, then here you will get all the information related to Govardhan Puja and visit Govardhan Parvat.
Story of Govardhan Puja
This time Govardhan Puja is being celebrated on 14th November. The story of Govardhan Puja is a festival related to the mischiefs of the child form of Shri Krishna. Once there was heavy rain in Gokul. Gokul residents felt that Lord Indra was angry with them. He started worshiping Indradev. On this, Shri Krishna took the people of Braj to the nearby Govardhan Mountain and said, O Govardhan Nath, protect us the people of Braj.
Saying this, Kanha lifted the mountain with his little finger. The people of Brij came down the mountain to escape the rain. After that day Govardhan Mountain started being worshipped. It is believed that Govardhan mountain stops the clouds and causes rain in Brij, which improves agriculture.
Circumambulation of Govardhan Mountain
Every year on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, people reach Mathura-Barsana and worship Govardhan Mountain and make Annakoot and offer it to Govardhan Mountain and Shri Krishna. The circumambulation of Govardhan Mountain also has special significance on this day. It is said that circling Govardhan Mountain on the day of Govardhan Puja fulfills one's wishes. It is also said that if Char Dham Yatra has not been done then circumambulating Govardhan Mountain gives the results of the Char Dham Yatra.
How to reach the city of Shri Krishna
Mathura Barsana and Gokul are situated in Uttar Pradesh, where Shri Krishna was born and spent his childhood. The journey from Delhi to Kanha City is only two and a half to three hours. You can travel here via Yamuna Expressway by bus or taxi. You can visit Brij in less time and less money.
Holy places of Brij
If you are going to Brij-Barsana on the occasion of Diwali, then along with circumambulating Govardhan Mountain, you can also visit other temples. Mukut Mukharvind Temple, Danghati Temple, and Mukharbind Temple of Jatipura are built on the banks of Mansi Ganga. On the occasion of Govardhan Puja, a special event is organized on Annakoot in Jatipura.
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