Govardhan Puja (Annakut Puja) or Bali Pratipada is a Hindu festival that is usually held a day after the main Diwali in the month of Kartik. Depending on the lunar cycles, there is sometimes a one day gap between Diwali and Govardhan Puja.
Govardhan Puja is celebrated as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra.
Devotees celebrate Govardhan Puja by preparing a large variety of vegetarian food such as wheat, rice, curry of gram flour and leafy vegetables in order to offer them to Lord Krishna.
Customs of Govardhan Puja in Nepal
Govardhan Puja is the fourth day of Tihar, when oxen are worshipped. The Newar community celebrates Mha Puja in the evening.
