Govardhan Puja 2024 in Chicago

Saturday, November 2, 2024

In short

Govardhan Puja 2024 falls on Saturday, November 2, 2024 in Chicago. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 7:26 AM and sunset 5:41 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Annakut · Padwa · Bali Pratipada

Chicago timings

Date

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Saturday

Lunar date

Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada

Sunrise

7:26 AM

Sunset

5:41 PM

Moonrise

8:42 AM

Moonset

6:00 PM

Today’s Panchang in Chicago

What is Govardhan Puja?

Govardhan Puja recalls Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan on a fingertip to shelter Braj from Indra’s storm. It falls the day after Diwali, on the first of the waxing moon in Kartik.

How it is observed

A hill of food — the annakut, "mountain of grain" — is built before the deity and shared out. In Gujarat the same day is kept as the new year.

Other cities

Atlanta Austin Boston Charlotte Columbus Dallas Detroit Edison, NJ Fremont Houston Irvine Los Angeles

Other years

Govardhan Puja 2025 Govardhan Puja 2026

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Frequently asked questions

When is Govardhan Puja 2024 in Chicago?

Govardhan Puja 2024 in Chicago is on Saturday, November 2, 2024. It falls on Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada.

Is Govardhan Puja 2024 on the same day in Chicago as in India?

Yes. Govardhan Puja falls on Nov 2, 2024 in both Chicago and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.

What else is Govardhan Puja called?

Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakut, Padwa, Bali Pratipada. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.