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Govardhana Puja | गोवर्धन पूजा

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21 May 2024
Govardhana Puja | गोवर्धन पूजा
Also written as Govardhan Puja, Govardhan Pooja

A festival observed on the day following Diwali worshipping Govardhana Mountain, the mountain in Braja lifted by Shri Krishna to shelter the people of Braja and their herds from the torrential rain sent by Indra.

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REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 5

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