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The Govardhan Puja 2026 date, why it falls on that day, and where it differs by region. Includes the countdown and a one-tap add-to-calendar.
Govardhan Puja 2026: 9 November 20261 dayगोवर्धन पूजा
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Govardhan Puja follows Pratipada (1st tithi) of Shukla Paksha in Kartik, the day after Diwali. It runs for about 1 day nationally.
A common question is why the date moves. The Hindu calendar is lunisolar: it tracks the moon for months and the sun for years, which means the civil date of a lunar festival drifts by up to about a fortnight from one year to the next. Islamic festivals follow the purely lunar Hijri calendar and move roughly eleven days earlier every year, subject to moon sighting. A handful of festivals — Makar Sankranti, Vaisakhi, Pongal and the other solar ones — stay on nearly the same date. The entry below tells you which of these applies here.
The centre of the festival. Nathdwara and the Braj temples hold enormous Annakut darshan, and the 21 km Govardhan Parikrama draws pilgrims from across the country on this day.
Celebrated as Bali Pratipada, the Gujarati new year. Homes are decorated with the new year rangoli, new ledgers are opened, and 'Saal Mubarak' is exchanged all day. It is one of the busiest shopping and gifting days of the Gujarati year.
Observed as Bali Pratipada, associated with King Bali. Wives perform the ritual of applying oil to their husbands' foreheads, and the day is considered auspicious for new beginnings.
Frequently observed as Vishwakarma Puja alongside Govardhan Puja. Shops, workshops and vehicles are decorated with flowers, kumkum and garlands and worshipped before opening.
Observed as Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada, associated with King Bali's rule over the earth. The day is considered auspicious for buying new things and starting work.
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