Govardhan Puja 2023: Dos And Don'ts To Keep In Mind; Expert Weighs In

Govardhan Puja is a part of the five-day festival, Diwali, in the Hindu religion. It is celebrated in honour of Lord Krishna and cows after Diwali and before Bhaidooj. The devotees worship the cows on this day with the belief that they are a form of Maa Lakshmi. This year, Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on November 13.

According to the scriptures, Lord Shri Krishna honoured Indra and worshipped Giriraj and since then, it has become a tradition. 

The devotees make a statuette of Govardhan with cow dung and worshipped in the celebration of the festival. After that, they take full circles around the totem to perform Parikrama. 

Let us know in detail from Astrologer Pandit Arvind Tripathiabout the dos and don’ts that one should follow on this day.

Dos Of Goavardhan Puja 2023

• On this day, you are advised to take an oil massage and bath in the morning before worshipping Lord Krishna.
• You should also light a lamp near the Tulsi plant in the evening.
• On the day of Govardhan Puja, lighting a lamp in the northeast direction holds great significance in the religion. This is believed to maintain happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.
• You should also light a lamp near the Peepal trees so that you don’t face any trouble in life.
• The expert told us that worshipping Lord Vishnu and reciting Vishnu Sahastranam helps the worshipper get all his wishes fulfilled.
• You must offer Annakoot Prasad on the day of Govardhan Puja.

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• On the day of Govardhan Puja, all the family members should offer their prayers and devotion together.

Don’ts Of Govardhan Puja 2023

• You should not prepare the Annakoot in a closed room on Govardhan Puja.
• You are strongly suggested to not look at the moon on this day.
• You should not skip the worship of cows.
• You must not circumambulate (Parikrama) the Govardhan wearing dirty clothes.
• The Govardhan Puja should not be done by the family members separately as it is considered inauspicious.
• You should not harm any animal on the day of Govardhan Puja.
• You should not use abusive language or behaviour on this auspicious day and avoid situations that can lead to a fight on this day.

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• You must prefer wearing light-coloured clothes on the day of Govardhan Puja.

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