Govardhan Pooja

Worship of Govardhan Hill and Lord Krishna as the protector of cows

Materials Required

  • Cow Dung (to make Govardhan Hill)
  • Idol of Lord Krishna
  • Annakut (Variety of food items)
  • Flowers & Garland
  • Incense Sticks & Ghee Lamp
  • Roli, Rice, Turmeric
  • Sugarcane
  • Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar
  • Tulsi Leaves

Step-by-Step Procedure

1

Making Govardhan

Create a small hillock using cow dung to represent Govardhan Parvat. Decorate it with flowers and sugarcane.

2

Sankalpa & Invocation

Take a vow to perform the pooja. Invoke Lord Krishna into the Govardhan hillock.

3

Worship (Pooja)

Offer Roli, Rice, and Flowers to the Govardhan. Light the lamp and incense sticks.

4

Annakut Offering

Offer a mountain of food (Annakut) consisting of various vegetarian dishes, sweets, and fruits to Lord Krishna.

5

Parikrama

Perform Parikrama (circumambulation) around the Govardhan hillock while chanting Krishna mantras.

6

Aarti

Perform the Govardhan Aarti and distribute the Annakut Prasad among devotees.

Govardhan Mantra

"Govardhana Dharam Vande Gopalam Goparupinam
Gokulotsava Meeshana Govindam Gopika Priyam"

Meaning: I bow to the lifter of Govardhana Hill, the protector of cows, the Lord of Gokula's festivals, Govinda, the beloved of the Gopis.

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