Is Govardhan Puja 2026 being celebrated today, November 9, or tomorrow, November 10? The festival will be observed on Tuesday, November 10, according to the sunrise-based Panchang followed in New Delhi and Kolkata.
The difference in dates has caused confusion because the Pratipada Tithi, on which Govardhan Puja is observed, begins on the afternoon of November 9 and continues until November 10. Since the tithi is present at sunrise on November 10, the festival’s main observance falls on Tuesday.
However, some calendars list November 9 because the Pratipada Tithi begins on that date. The tithi starts at 12:31 pm on November 9 and ends at 2 pm on November 10. The distinction is between the beginning of the lunar tithi and the date selected for the festival. Since Pratipada prevails at sunrise on November 10, that date is followed for the main observance in these cities.
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Also known as Annakut, Govardhan Puja is celebrated a day after Diwali and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Devotees prepare elaborate food offerings, worship Govardhan Hill and remember the story of Krishna lifting the hill to protect the people of Braj from torrential rain.
Govardhan Puja 2026: Important tithi timings and puja muhurat
According to the timings provided by Drik Panchang, the important details for the festival are:
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