Govardhan Puja 2020: Date, Significance, Shubh Muhurat & Puja Vidhi Of The Festival Celebrated Post Diwali

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A day after festivals of light-Diwali, people celebrate Govardhan Puja with joy, enthusiasm and fervour. On this day, people prepare and offer a large variety of food to Lord Krishna as a mark of gratitude. The offering is done in the form of a food mountain, which is symbolic of Govardhan Hill. Over 56, widely known as Chhapann Bhog, varieties of food items are prepared on this day. It is believed that celebrating the festival brings happiness and prosperity to our home. The auspicious festival is associated with cows, Gau Mata. It is related to Lord Krishna who used to call himself Gopal or Gopalak, one who raises calves.

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