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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.
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॥
Vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha, nirvighnaṁ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā.
Why Varanasi
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.
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
- 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.
About 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.
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Pricing
On enquiry
Online option
Available
Govardhan Puja in Varanasi: FAQs
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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