Govardhan Puja Muhurat 2026: Know when to perform puja on November 10, check auspicious timings, essential samagri, rituals and religious significance

Govardhan Puja will be observed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the day after Diwali. Also known as Annakut, which translates to a mountain or heap of food, the festival involves preparing a variety of dishes as offerings to Lord Krishna. These delicacies are arranged in the shape of a mound and offered as a symbol of gratitude before being distributed among devotees as prasad after the rituals.

Govardhan Puja Date

Govardhan Puja will be observed on November 10, 2026. Devotees can perform the rituals during the auspicious morning muhurat.

Govardhan Puja Muhurat

As per the Panchang timings for New Delhi, the Govardhan Puja morning shubh muhurat will be from 6:40 AM to 8:50 AM, giving devotees a window of 2 hours and 10 minutes to perform the rituals.

Govardhan Puja 2026: Important Timings

• Govardhan Puja Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
• Pratahkal Puja Muhurat: 6:40 AM to 8:50 AM
• Pratipada Tithi Begins: November 9, 12:31 PM
• Pratipada Tithi Ends: November 10, 2:00 PM

Govardhan Puja 2026: Complete Puja Samagri List

• Cow dung or mud to create a symbolic Govardhan Hill
• Idol or picture of Lord Krishna
• Roli (vermilion) and haldi (turmeric)
• Akshat (unbroken rice grains)
• Fresh flowers and flower garlands
• Tulsi leaves
• Incense sticks and dhoop
• Diya (earthen lamp) and cotton wicks
• Ghee or oil for lighting the lamp
• Fruits and seasonal vegetables
• Sweets and Annakut bhog
• Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar)
• Gangajal or clean water
• Betel leaves and betel nuts
• Camphor
• A puja thali, bell and kalash
• Clean cloth for the puja setup

How to perform Govardhan Puja?

Devotees can follow these traditional steps to perform Govardhan Puja:

1. Wake up early: Begin the day by waking up early, taking a bath and wearing clean clothes.

2. Create Govardhan Hill: Make a symbolic representation of Govardhan Hill using cow dung in the courtyard.

3. Decorate the structure: Adorn the Govardhan Hill model with flowers, leaves and other decorative items.

4. Place Lord Krishna's idol: Install an idol or picture of Lord Krishna near the symbolic hill.

5. Perform the puja: Worship the deity using roli (vermilion), rice grains, flowers, incense sticks and a lit diya.

6. Offer bhog: Present fruits, sweets and Annakut, comprising a variety of food preparations, to Lord Krishna.

7. Perform parikrama: Conclude the rituals by circumambulating the symbolic Govardhan Hill as a mark of devotion.

Govardhan Puja 2026: Rituals And Traditions

• Devotees follow several traditional rituals while celebrating Govardhan Puja. These include:
• Preparing Annakut: Devotees prepare a variety of sweets, savoury dishes and other vegetarian delicacies to offer to Lord Krishna.
• Worshipping Lord Krishna: Special prayers and pujas are performed at homes and temples to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna.
• Making Govardhan Hill: Some devotees create a symbolic Govardhan Hill using cow dung, mud or other natural materials and decorate it with flowers.
• Cow worship: Cows are bathed, decorated and worshipped as part of the festival traditions.
• Distributing prasad: After the rituals, the food offerings are distributed among family members and devotees.