Festival calendar · 2026 Govardhan Puja 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Govardhan Puja 2026 is on Tuesday, 10 November in New Delhi. In London, New York and Toronto it falls on Monday, 9 November.
Govardhan Puja 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Chennai | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Pune | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Patna | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Mon, 9 Nov | The whole day |
| New York | Mon, 9 Nov | The whole day |
| Toronto | Mon, 9 Nov | The whole day |
| Dubai | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Singapore | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
| Sydney | Tue, 10 Nov | The whole day |
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What is Govardhan Puja?
Govardhan Puja, also Annakut, recalls Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Vraj. A hill of food (annakut) is offered at temples and homes.
How the date is decided
It is Kartika Shukla Pratipada at sunrise (pratahkala, Dharma Sindhu), so a day can separate it from Diwali.
Where traditions differ
Holiday calendars that always take the day after Diwali can be a day early, when Pratipada begins only after noon on that day, as in 2026.
Questions about Govardhan Puja 2026
When is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
Govardhan Puja 2026 is on Tuesday, 10 November in New Delhi. In London, New York and Toronto it falls on Monday, 9 November.
Is Govardhan Puja 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: London, New York and Toronto: Monday, 9 November. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.