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Govardhan Puja in Varanasi
The day after Diwali, families in Varanasi shape a small Govardhan hill, often from cow dung or food, and offer Annakut, a mountain of dishes, to Shri Krishna.
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- Varanasi
- Duration
- 1 to 2 hours
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What is Govardhan Puja?
Worship of Lord Krishna and Govardhan Parvat on the day after Diwali, with a hill of cow dung or food and the Annakut offering of many dishes.
A Pandit can lead Govardhan Puja and parikrama at your home, courtyard or a community space, with katha and aarti.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Why Families Choose Varanasi for Govardhan Puja
Varanasi's temples prepare grand Annakut offerings on this day, and households keep the same tradition on a smaller scale, cooking many dishes to share as prasad.
Families with cows or a connection to the gaushala tradition often include go puja on the same day.
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Local Traditions & Timing
- It falls in the busy Diwali week; book the Pandit early.
- Traffic around temples is heavy on Annakut day.
- Tell us if you want go puja included.
Where It's Performed & Planning Tips
Where it's performed
- Your home courtyard or terrace in Varanasi
- A community hall or temple courtyard
- Online, for relatives joining from elsewhere
Planning tips
- Decide what you will use to shape the Govardhan: cow dung, clay or food.
- Plan the Annakut dishes a day ahead.
- Keep flowers, diyas and prasad ready, or ask for samagri.
Govardhan Puja Samagri List & Vidhi in Varanasi
Govardhan Puja samagri list
- Cow dung or clay for the Govardhan
- Image or idol of Krishna
- Flowers, tulsi leaves and garlands
- Roli, akshat and haldi
- Ghee diyas and incense
- Dishes for the Annakut
- Milk, curd and sweets
The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.
Govardhan Puja vidhi, step by step
- 1Making the Govardhan. A small hill is shaped from cow dung or clay and decorated with flowers, with a figure of Krishna placed at its centre.
- 2Sankalp and puja. The Pandit takes the sankalp and leads the worship of Govardhan and Krishna with water, roli, akshat, flowers and diyas.
- 3Annakut and parikrama. The Annakut dishes are offered, and the family performs parikrama of the Govardhan while singing bhajans.
- 4Go puja and aarti. Where possible, cows are worshipped and fed. The puja ends with aarti and distribution of prasad.
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Govardhan Puja in Varanasi: FAQs
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When should I book Govardhan Puja in Varanasi for Diwali 2026?
The key dates are: Dhanteras, Dhanvantari and Kuber puja on Fri, 6 Nov, 2026; Diwali, Lakshmi Ganesh Puja and Kali Puja on Sun, 8 Nov, 2026; Govardhan Puja and Annakut on Mon, 9 Nov, 2026; Bhai Dooj on Tue, 10 Nov, 2026. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Pradosh Kaal differs slightly by city. Your Pandit confirms the exact time for your locality. Popular festival slots in Varanasi fill up early, so it helps to enquire on WhatsApp a week or two ahead.
Can we make Govardhan without cow dung?
Yes. Many families in apartments shape the hill from food, clay or flowers. The Pandit will guide you.
What is Annakut?
Annakut means a mountain of food. Families offer many dishes to Shri Krishna and then share them as prasad.
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