Govardhan Puja 2026: Date, Annakut and Muhurat
Govardhan Puja 2026: Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Pratahkal muhurat (New Delhi): 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM IST.
Date and Pratipada tithi
Govardhan Puja / Annakut 2026: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Kartik Shukla Pratipada begins at 12:31 PM on 9 November and ends at 2:00 PM on 10 November (New Delhi). Pratipada holds sunrise on the 10th, so Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday, 10 November.
Muhurat
| Window (New Delhi, 10 Nov) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Pratahkal muhurat | 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM |
| Sayankal muhurat | None this year (Pratipada ends at 2:00 PM) |
Why 9 November is Amavasya
Diwali’s Amavasya continues until 12:31 PM on Monday, 9 November, so that day’s sunrise falls in Amavasya. Govardhan Puja is therefore two days after Diwali in 2026, not the next day.
Puja vidhi and Annakut
A Govardhan hill is shaped from cow dung or clay, worshipped and circumambulated; Shri Krishna is offered Annakut, a “mountain” of many dishes. Steps: Govardhan puja vidhi.
Katha
Shri Krishna lifted Govardhan hill on his little finger to shelter the people of Braj from Indra’s rains, and asked them to worship the hill and their cattle instead.
Govardhan Puja 2027
Saturday, 30 October 2027.
Related
All times are IST for New Delhi. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise and sunset: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India (USA, UK, Canada and elsewhere) the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang, Astrologics, OM Astro Vedic; AstroSage (2027).
Frequently asked questions
- Govardhan puja 2026 kab hai?
- Govardhan Puja 2026 is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026; the pratahkal muhurat in New Delhi is 6:40 AM to 8:50 AM IST.
- Is Govardhan Puja the day after Diwali in 2026?
- No. Diwali is on 8 November and Govardhan Puja is on 10 November, because Amavasya still holds sunrise on 9 November.