Govardhan Puja 2025 in Chennai

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

In short

Govardhan Puja 2025 falls on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in Chennai. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:01 AM and sunset 5:45 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Annakut · Padwa · Bali Pratipada

Chennai timings

Date

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Wednesday

Lunar date

Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada

Sunrise

6:01 AM

Sunset

5:45 PM

Moonrise

6:27 AM

Moonset

6:11 PM

Today’s Panchang in Chennai

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

Agra Ahmedabad Ajmer Aligarh Amravati Amritsar Asansol Aurangabad Bangalore Bareilly Bhavnagar Bhopal

Other years

Govardhan Puja 2024 Govardhan Puja 2026 Govardhan Puja 2027

More festivals

Bhai Dooj Naraka Chaturdashi Diwali Dhanteras Chhath Puja Karva Chauth

Frequently asked questions

When is Govardhan Puja 2025 in Chennai?

Govardhan Puja 2025 in Chennai is on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. It falls on Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada.

Is Govardhan Puja 2025 on the same day in Chennai as in India?

Yes. Govardhan Puja falls on Oct 22, 2025 in both Chennai 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.