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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. Public holidays in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Laxmi Puja: Religious: In the morning cows are worshipped. Later, usually during the evenings, Laxmi, Goddess of wealth is worshipped. November 8: 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 ...

  5. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Date Name Type Details 26 January: Republic Day: Fixed Celebrates the 1950 adoption of the Constitution of India [2] 15 August: ... Govardhan Puja: Hindu Haryana: April:

  6. Shrinathpuram - Wikipedia

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    Shrinathpuram is famous for its celebration of Indian festivals, including Holi and Diwali, and especially for the "Annakoot" which is organized every year on the day next to Diwali, i.e. Govardhan Puja.

  7. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    In some parts of India, the day after Lakshmi Puja is marked with the Govardhan Puja and Balipratipada (Padwa). Some Hindu communities mark the last day as Bhai Dooj or the regional equivalent, which is dedicated to the bond between sister and brother, [ 114 ] while other Hindu and Sikh craftsmen communities mark this day as Vishvakarma Puja ...

  8. Tihar (festival) - Wikipedia

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    The fourth day of Tihar is known as Goru Puja, where the ox is worshipped and celebrated. The ox is seen as an analogue to the cow in Hinduism, as the ox provides manual labour, especially important for an agricultural country like Nepal. [28] Vaishnav Hindus also perform Govardhan Puja, which is worship towards the holy Govardhan mountain. A ...

  9. 2024 in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    2022; 2021; 2024 in Nepal: ... 1 November – Laxmi Puja; 2 November – Govardhan Puja; 3 November – Bhai Tika; 7 November – Chhath Puja; 15 November – Guru ...