Govardhan Puja 2026
Govardhan Puja 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (also observed as Annakut)
- Rule: Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi).
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Govardhan Puja recalls Krishna lifting Govardhan hill, celebrated with the Annakut mountain of food on the first bright tithi of Kartika. It normally falls the day after Lakshmi Puja, though tithi gaps occasionally separate them.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on November 10, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
Govardhan Puja 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali.
How is the Govardhan Puja date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi) in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Govardhan Puja in 2027?
Govardhan Puja 2027 falls on Saturday, October 30, 2027.