Govardhan Puja is celebrated ever since Bhagwan Krishna defeated Indra, the king of heaven, by lifting the Govardhan Parvat to quench his pride.
Govardhan Parvat is also known as Giriraj Parvat.It is believed that the sage Pulastya was very impressed by the beauty of this mountain. When he wanted to lift it from Dronachal mountain and bring it along, Giriraj ji said that wherever you keep me for the first time, I will be established there.On the way, the sage put the mountain down for meditation, then he could not move it again. Angered by this, he cursed the mountain that it would decrease every day. It is believed that since that time the height of Govardhan mountain has been decreasing continuously.
The Govardhan Leela of Bhagwan Krishna is described in chapters 10, 11 and 12 of the fifth section of Vishnu Purana.
इति कृत्वा मतिं कृष्णो गोवर्धनमहीधरम् ।
उत्पाट्यैककरेणेव धारयामास लीलया ॥ [ विष्णुपुराणम्/5/11/16 ]
Meaning: Thinking like this, Shri Krishnachandra uprooted the Govardhan parvat and lifted it on one hand from Leela itself.
Method and rules of Govardhan Puja
❀ On the day of Govardhan Puja, wake up in the morning and wear clean clothes after taking a bath.
❀ On this day Govardhan parvat is made from cow dung and it is decorated with flowers.
❀ There is a law to worship the cow on this day. But at the same time the animals used for agricultural work are also worshiped.
❀ Offer kumkum, water, fruits, flowers and naivedya etc. to the Govardhan parvat made in the worship. Then light an incense lamp.
❀ After worship, circumambulate the Govardhan parvat seven times. During this, water is also dropped from the kalash while sowing barley.
❀ On this day, along with Govardhan Puja, there is a law to worship Bhagwan Krishna and Bhagwan Vishwakarma as well.
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Updated: Sep 27, 2024 12:44 PM