Most of the time Govardhan Puja day falls next day after
Diwali Puja and it is celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna overcome God
Indra. Sometimes there might be one day gap between Diwali and Govardhan Puja.
Govardhan Puja celebrations are proposed during Pratipada
Tithi of Kartik month. Depending on starting time of Pratipada, Govardhan Puja
day power falls one day before on Amavasya day on Hindu calendar.
Gowardhan Puja is also known as Annakut Puja. On this day
food made of cereals like wheat, rice, curry made of gram flour and leafy
vegetables is cooked and offered to Lord Krishna.This festival celebrate in all women's and Men's They wear traditional clothes.
In Maharashtra the same day is celebrated as Bali Pratipada
or Bali Padva. The day commemorates victory of Vamana, an incarnation of Lord
Vishnu, over King Bali and subsequent pushing of Bali to Patal Lok (the
underworld). It is believed that due to boon given by Lord Vamana, Asura King
Bali visits the Prithvi Lok from the Patala Lok on this day.
Most of the time Govardhan Puja day coincides with Gujarati
New Year day, which is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Kartik month.
Depending on starting time of Pratipada Tithi, Govardhan Puja celebrations
could be done one day before Gujarati New Year day.
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