Govardhan Puja 2025 in Phoenix

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

In short

Govardhan Puja 2025 falls on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Phoenix. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Puja Muhurat is 6:39 AM – 8:52 AM. Sunrise is 6:39 AM and sunset 5:46 PM.

India: Oct 22, 2025

Also known as: Annakut · Padwa · Bali Pratipada

Phoenix timings

Date
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Tuesday
Lunar date
Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Moonrise
6:50 AM
Moonset
5:42 PM

Shubh muhurat in Phoenix

Puja Muhurat6:39 AM – 8:52 AM
Evening Puja Muhurat3:32 PM – 5:46 PM
Abhijit Muhurat11:50 AM – 12:34 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid2:59 PM – 4:22 PM

Windows are computed for this city — the tithi decides which are valid, so they shift with your location and are not the Indian times. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal belong to the day itself rather than to the festival.

Today’s Panchang in Phoenix

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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More festivals

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Frequently asked questions

When is Govardhan Puja 2025 in Phoenix?

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

What is the Puja Muhurat for Govardhan Puja in Phoenix?

Puja Muhurat in Phoenix on Oct 21, 2025 is 6:39 AM – 8:52 AM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.

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

No. Govardhan Puja is on Oct 21, 2025 in Phoenix 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.