Govardhan Puja Quotes, Wishes & Status

Annakut: a mountain of food for the hill that sheltered Vrindavan.

Govardhan Puja, observed the day after Diwali, recalls how Lord Krishna is said to have lifted the Govardhan hill on his finger to shelter the people of Vrindavan from days of relentless rain sent by Indra. Browse Quotes or send Wishes for the day.

The day is also called Annakut, or 'mountain of food', for the elaborate spread of vegetarian dishes devotees offer to Govardhan Hill in gratitude, a practice said to have replaced an older ritual of appeasing Indra. Share the occasion with Shayari or a Status update.