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  2. Govardhan Puja - Wikipedia

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    Govardhan Puja is a principal ritual performed during Annakut. Although some texts treat Govardhan Puja and Annakut as synonymous, the Govardhan Puja is one segment of the day-long Annakut festival. [17] [18] There are many variants of how Govardhan Puja is performed. In one variant of the ritual Krishna is made out of cow dung in horizontal ...

  3. Daan-Ghati - Wikipedia

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    Daan-Ghati is one of the two main temple structures in Govardhan, near Mathura, India. The other temple structure is called Dasvisa. It is involved in the Govardhan Puja,a 21 kilometre circumambulation of the hill that it is believed Krishna lifted with his little finger to protect his worshipers from the wrath of Indra, the Vedic god of rain ...

  4. Govatsa Dwadashi - Wikipedia

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    Hindu cultural and religious observance: Celebrations: 1 day: Observances: Veneration of cows and calves and feeding them wheat products: Date: 27 Ashvin (amanta tradition) 12 Kartika (purnimanta tradition) 2024 date: 28 October (Monday) [1] Related to: Govardhan Puja, Diwali

  5. Prathama (day) - Wikipedia

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    It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New Year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. This day is also the first day of Chaitra Navaratri and Ghatasthapana also known as Kalash Sthapana is done on this day. [3] Govardhan Puja, a North Indian festival, occurs on Prathama in the month of Kartika.

  6. Public holidays in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja: Religious: Nepal Sambat new year. November 9: Bhaitika: Religious: Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well-being. Gifts are exchanged between them. November 13: Chhath Parwa: Religious: A festival dedicated to Hindu Sun God. November 20: Prophet Muhammad Birthdate: Religious: Yomari Punhi and ...

  7. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Hindu festival to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna and celebrated on eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravana in the Hindu calendar August – September: Ganesh Chaturthi: Floating Hindu festival as a tribute to Lord Ganesha, celebrated on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar [21 ...

  8. Sadar (festival) - Wikipedia

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    Sadar (సదర్‌) is a buffalo carnival celebrated annually by the Yadav community of Hyderabad, Telangana, India as a part of Diwali. [1] [2] It is also known as Dunnapothula panduga (దున్నపోతుల పండుగ) ('Festival of the Buffalo Cattle' in Telugu) and it occurs on the second day after Diwali.

  9. Govardhan - Wikipedia

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    One of the main festivals celebrated at Govardhan is Govardhan Puja, that commemorates the lifting of Govardhan Hill (Giriraj Parvat) to protect the villagers of Braj from the flood caused by the Lord of thunder and rain, Indra. [5] [3] One of the most important day celebrated at Govardhan is Guru Poornima (also called "Mudia Poono").