Govardhan Puja 2024 in Irvine

Friday, November 1, 2024

In short

Govardhan Puja 2024 falls on Friday, November 1, 2024 in Irvine. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 7:12 AM and sunset 5:57 PM.

India: Nov 2, 2024

Also known as: Annakut · Padwa · Bali Pratipada

Irvine timings

Date

Friday, November 1, 2024

Friday

Lunar date

Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada

Sunrise

7:12 AM

Sunset

5:57 PM

Moonrise

7:24 AM

Moonset

5:56 PM

Today’s Panchang in Irvine

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

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Other years

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Frequently asked questions

When is Govardhan Puja 2024 in Irvine?

Govardhan Puja 2024 in Irvine is on Friday, November 1, 2024. It falls on Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada.

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

No. Govardhan Puja is on Nov 1, 2024 in Irvine but Nov 2, 2024 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.

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.