Govardhan Puja 2025: Date, Muhurat and Annakut
Govardhan Puja 2025 is on Tuesday, 21 October. In San Francisco, the Govardhan Puja muhurat is 7:24 am to 9:36 am, with an evening muhurat of 4:11 pm to 6:23 pm. Shukla Pratipada tithi runs from 5:19 am, 21 Oct to 7:40 am, 22 Oct.
About Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja falls on Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the day after the Diwali new moon in most years. It recalls Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill on his little finger to shelter the people and cattle of Gokul from the storms sent by Indra. Devotees offer Annakut, a mountain of many vegetarian dishes, to Krishna, and in Braj circle the Govardhan hill. The same lunar day is Bali Pratipada (Padwa) in Maharashtra and Karnataka and the Gujarati New Year, Bestu Varas.
How the timing is decided
Govardhan Puja is done while Pratipada prevails, in the morning (pratahkala, the first fifth of the day) or in the evening (sayankala, the last fifth of the day). When Pratipada begins late on the day after Lakshmi Puja, the observance moves to the following day, leaving a one-day gap.
What to do
- Make a small Govardhan hill of cow dung or clay in the courtyard and decorate it with flowers
- Prepare Annakut, an offering of many dishes, and offer it to Krishna
- Circle the Govardhan model (parikrama) and worship the cows of the home
- In Maharashtra and Karnataka, celebrate Bali Pratipada; in Gujarat, greet the new year with Saal Mubarak
Why is Govardhan Puja sometimes two days after Diwali?
Amavasya can continue past sunrise on the day after Lakshmi Puja. Pratipada then does not prevail that morning, so Govardhan Puja moves to the following day, and the day in between is still Amavasya rather than a separate festival day. The five-day calendar on this page shows the dates for the year.
What is Annakut?
Annakut means a mountain of food. Temples and homes prepare dozens of vegetarian dishes, from sweets to vegetables and grains, and arrange them before Krishna as a thanksgiving for the harvest and for his protection of Gokul. The offering is then shared as prasad.
What is the Govardhan Puja muhurat on Govardhan Puja 2025 in San Francisco?
Govardhan Puja 2025 is on Tuesday, 21 October. In San Francisco, the Govardhan Puja muhurat is 7:24 am to 9:36 am, with an evening muhurat of 4:11 pm to 6:23 pm. Shukla Pratipada tithi runs from 5:19 am, 21 Oct to 7:40 am, 22 Oct.
- Morning puja (pratahkala)
- 7:24 am to 9:36 am
- Evening puja (sayankala)
- 4:11 pm to 6:23 pm
- Shukla Pratipada tithi
- 5:19 am, 21 Oct to 7:40 am, 22 Oct
What are the five days of Diwali 2025?
| Day | Date | Festival | Key time in San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 18 October | Dhanteras | Dhanteras puja muhurat: 7:44 pm to 9:02 pm |
| 2 | Sunday, 19 October | Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Abhyang snan: 5:46 am to 7:22 am |
| 3 | Monday, 20 October | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 7:36 pm to 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Tuesday, 21 October | Govardhan Puja | Govardhan Puja muhurat: 7:24 am to 9:36 am |
| 5 | Wednesday, 22 October | Bhai Dooj | Bhai Dooj tilak muhurat: 1:59 pm to 4:10 pm |
Govardhan Puja muhurat 2025 by city
Shukla Pratipada runs from 5:19 am, 21 Oct to 7:40 am, 22 Oct (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Govardhan Puja muhurat | Evening muhurat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 22 Oct | 6:26 am to 8:41 am | 3:28 pm to 5:44 pm |
| Mumbai | 22 Oct | 6:34 am to 8:54 am | 3:51 pm to 6:10 pm |
| Hyderabad | 22 Oct | 6:11 am to 8:30 am | 3:30 pm to 5:49 pm |
| Bengaluru | 22 Oct | 6:10 am to 8:32 am | 3:35 pm to 5:57 pm |
| Chennai | 22 Oct | 6:00 am to 8:21 am | 3:25 pm to 5:46 pm |
| Kolkata | 22 Oct | 5:36 am to 7:53 am | 2:47 pm to 5:05 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 22 Oct | 6:39 am to 8:57 am | 3:50 pm to 6:08 pm |
| Pune | 22 Oct | 6:30 am to 8:49 am | 3:47 pm to 6:07 pm |
| Jaipur | 22 Oct | 6:30 am to 8:46 am | 3:35 pm to 5:51 pm |
| Lucknow | 22 Oct | 6:09 am to 8:25 am | 3:15 pm to 5:31 pm |
| Patna | 22 Oct | 5:51 am to 8:08 am | 2:58 pm to 5:15 pm |
| Indore | 22 Oct | 6:26 am to 8:44 am | 3:37 pm to 5:55 pm |
| Bhopal | 22 Oct | 6:20 am to 8:38 am | 3:31 pm to 5:48 pm |
| Chandigarh | 22 Oct | 6:30 am to 8:44 am | 3:29 pm to 5:44 pm |
| Varanasi | 22 Oct | 6:00 am to 8:17 am | 3:07 pm to 5:24 pm |
| Surat | 22 Oct | 6:36 am to 8:55 am | 3:50 pm to 6:09 pm |
| Nagpur | 22 Oct | 6:11 am to 8:30 am | 3:25 pm to 5:44 pm |
| Vijayawada | 22 Oct | 6:01 am to 8:21 am | 3:21 pm to 5:41 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 22 Oct | 5:52 am to 8:12 am | 3:10 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Kochi | 22 Oct | 6:13 am to 8:36 am | 3:42 pm to 6:04 pm |
| Dubai | 22 Oct (local time) | 6:20 am to 8:37 am | 3:28 pm to 5:45 pm |
| Singapore | 22 Oct (local time) | 6:46 am to 9:11 am | 4:26 pm to 6:51 pm |
| London | 22 Oct (local time) | 7:36 am to 9:39 am | Pratipada ends earlier |
| New York | 22 Oct (local time) | 7:15 am to 9:25 am | Pratipada ends earlier |
| Dallas | 21 Oct (local time) | 7:36 am to 9:50 am | 4:32 pm to 6:46 pm |
| San Francisco | 21 Oct (local time) | 7:24 am to 9:36 am | 4:11 pm to 6:23 pm |
| Sydney | 22 Oct (local time) | 6:05 am to 8:43 am | 4:36 pm to 7:14 pm |
Each city's muhurat is calculated from its own sunrise, sunset, tithi and rising lagna (Lahiri ayanamsa). Lagna windows usually agree with printed panchangs to within a few minutes; tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes. Cities outside India show their local date and time. For a havan or a family-specific muhurat, confirm with your purohit.
Also on Tuesday, 21 October in San Francisco
- Rahu Kalam3:38 pm to 5:01 pm
- Sunrise and sunset7:24 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 7:40 am, moonset 6:17 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Pratipada
- NakshatraChitra
Govardhan Puja 2025 Choghadiya in San Francisco
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Govardhan Puja from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:24 am to 8:46 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:46 am to 10:09 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:09 am to 11:31 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:31 am to 12:53 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:53 pm to 2:16 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:16 pm to 3:38 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:38 pm to 5:01 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:01 pm to 6:23 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:23 pm to 8:01 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:01 pm to 9:39 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:39 pm to 11:16 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:16 pm to 12:54 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:54 am to 2:32 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:32 am to 4:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:09 am to 5:47 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:47 am to 7:25 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Questions people ask
When is Govardhan Puja in 2025?
Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday, 21 October, 2025.
What is the Govardhan Puja muhurat on Govardhan Puja 2025 in San Francisco?
Govardhan Puja 2025 is on Tuesday, 21 October. In San Francisco, the Govardhan Puja muhurat is 7:24 am to 9:36 am, with an evening muhurat of 4:11 pm to 6:23 pm. Shukla Pratipada tithi runs from 5:19 am, 21 Oct to 7:40 am, 22 Oct.
What are the five days of Diwali 2025?
Dhanteras on Saturday, 18 October; Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) on Sunday, 19 October; Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) on Monday, 20 October; Govardhan Puja on Tuesday, 21 October; Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, 22 October.
Why is Govardhan Puja celebrated?
Govardhan Puja falls on Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the day after the Diwali new moon in most years. It recalls Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill on his little finger to shelter the people and cattle of Gokul from the storms sent by Indra.
Is the Gujarati New Year on Govardhan Puja day?
Yes. Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year, is Kartika Shukla Pratipada, the same lunar day as Govardhan Puja, so both fall on the same date.