Govardhan Puja 2025 in Edmonton

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

In short

Govardhan Puja 2025 falls on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Edmonton. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 8:14 AM and sunset 6:21 PM.

India: Oct 22, 2025

Also known as: Annakut · Padwa · Bali Pratipada

Edmonton timings

Date

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Tuesday

Lunar date

Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada

Sunrise

8:14 AM

Sunset

6:21 PM

Moonrise

8:41 AM

Moonset

5:57 PM

Today’s Panchang in Edmonton

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

Brampton Calgary Montreal Ottawa Surrey Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg Bangalore Chennai New Delhi Dubai

Other years

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More festivals

Diwali Bhai Dooj Naraka Chaturdashi Dhanteras Chhath Puja Karva Chauth

Frequently asked questions

When is Govardhan Puja 2025 in Edmonton?

Govardhan Puja 2025 in Edmonton is on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. It falls on Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada.

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

No. Govardhan Puja is on Oct 21, 2025 in Edmonton but Oct 22, 2025 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.