Kartika (purnimanta), Kartika (amanta)
Govardhan Puja 2026: date and Puja time
गोवर्धन पूजा (अन्नकूट)
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Govardhan Puja 2027
In Washington DC, Govardhan Puja is on Monday, November 9, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:44–8:47 AM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Monday, November 9, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu), for all traditions.
- India
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The days of Diwali 2026
Dates for Washington DC. India’s date is shown where it differs.
Some of these days fall on the same date.
- Dhanteras, Friday, November 6, 2026.5:02–7:46 PM
- Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan), Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:09–6:42 AMIndia: Sun 8 Nov
- Choti Diwali, Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:01–7:45 PM
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Sunday, November 8, 2026.5:00–7:45 PM
- Govardhan Puja, Monday, November 9, 2026.6:44–8:47 AMIndia: Tue 10 Nov
- Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year), Monday, November 9, 2026.India: Tue 10 Nov
- Bhai Dooj, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.12:53–2:55 PMIndia: Wed 11 Nov
Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year): Monday, November 9, 2026 in Washington DC; Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in India (New Delhi). The new year is Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi) 2083. Gujarati tradition.
Labh Pancham: Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Gujarati tradition.
Why the dates differ
Kartika Shukla Pratipada. The day Pratipada prevails at sunrise, if it lasts at least 9 of that day's 15 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day Pratipada begins (purva-viddha), with the puja in the evening (sayahna) (Dharmasindhu).
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:44 AM, 9 Nov. Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it.
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:39 AM, 10 Nov. Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it.
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
Govardhan Puja 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:35 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:35 AM – 8:37 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Edison, NJ | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:37 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:37 AM – 8:38 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Washington DC | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:44 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:44 AM – 8:47 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Atlanta | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:04 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:04 AM – 9:10 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Boston | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:27 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:27 AM – 8:27 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Philadelphia | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:38 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:38 AM – 8:41 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Chicago | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 1:02 AM, 9 Nov to 2:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:32 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:32 AM – 8:33 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Houston | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 1:02 AM, 9 Nov to 2:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:41 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:41 AM – 8:50 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Dallas | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 1:02 AM, 9 Nov to 2:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:52 AM – 8:59 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Los Angeles | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 11:02 PM, 8 Nov to 12:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:20 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:20 AM – 8:26 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| San Jose, CA | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 11:02 PM, 8 Nov to 12:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:40 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:40 AM – 8:44 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Fremont, CA | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 11:02 PM, 8 Nov to 12:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:41 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:41 AM – 8:45 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 11:02 PM, 8 Nov to 12:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:41 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:41 AM – 8:45 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Cupertino, CA | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 11:02 PM, 8 Nov to 12:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:41 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:41 AM – 8:45 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Seattle | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 11:02 PM, 8 Nov to 12:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:05 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:05 AM – 9:00 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 7:02 AM, 9 Nov to 8:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:08 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:08 AM – 8:58 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Birmingham, UK | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 7:02 AM, 9 Nov to 8:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:18 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:18 AM – 9:07 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Leicester | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 7:02 AM, 9 Nov to 8:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:15 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:15 AM – 9:04 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Manchester | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 7:02 AM, 9 Nov to 8:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:23 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:23 AM – 9:10 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:03 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:03 AM – 9:02 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Brampton | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 7:05 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:05 AM – 9:04 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Vancouver | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:02 AM, 9 Nov to 1:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 8:13 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 8:13 AM – 10:06 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
| Calgary | Mon 9 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 1:02 AM, 9 Nov to 2:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 8:42 AM, 9 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 8:42 AM – 10:33 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 10 Nov |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 6:02 PM, 9 Nov to 7:30 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 5:47 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:47 AM – 8:32 AM | – |
| Melbourne | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 6:02 PM, 9 Nov to 7:30 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:04 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:04 AM – 8:52 AM | – |
| Brisbane | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 5:02 PM, 9 Nov to 6:30 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 4:51 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 4:51 AM – 7:31 AM | – |
| Perth | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 3:02 PM, 9 Nov to 4:30 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 5:12 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:12 AM – 7:55 AM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:39 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:39 AM – 8:49 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:43 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:43 AM – 8:58 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 5:45 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:45 AM – 7:59 AM | – |
| Chennai | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:05 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:05 AM – 8:24 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:16 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:16 AM – 8:35 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:18 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:18 AM – 8:34 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:49 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:49 AM – 9:03 AM | – |
| Surat | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:46 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:46 AM – 9:00 AM | – |
| Pune | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:38 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:38 AM – 8:54 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:42 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:42 AM – 8:53 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:21 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:21 AM – 8:33 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:11 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:11 AM – 8:23 AM | – |
| Patna | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:03 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:03 AM – 8:15 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:44 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:44 AM – 8:53 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:30 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:30 AM – 8:44 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tue 10 Nov | Shukla Pratipada 12:32 PM, 9 Nov to 2:00 PM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:13 AM, 10 Nov Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 10 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it. Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:13 AM – 8:34 AM | – |
Panchang for Govardhan Puja day: Monday, November 9, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada (ends 3:30 AM +1 day), then Dwitiya (ends 5:23 AM +2 days)
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha (ends 10:50 PM), then Anuradha (ends 1:08 AM +2 days) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Saubhagya (ends 4:28 PM), then Shobhana (ends 4:40 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Kimstughna (ends 2:43 PM), then Bava (ends 3:30 AM +1 day), then Balava (ends 4:24 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Monday (सोमवार)
- Month
- Kartika (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aippasi 24 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2083 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:19 AM
- Moonset
- 4:46 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:01 AM – 9:18 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:34 AM – 11:51 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:08 PM – 2:25 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:31 AM – 12:12 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:54 AM – 5:49 AM
About the festival
Govardhan Puja is kept on the first day of the bright half of Kartika, usually the day after Lakshmi Puja. It remembers how Krishna lifted the hill Govardhan to shelter the people and cattle of Vraja from a storm.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
Why is Govardhan Puja 2026 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Monday, November 9, 2026. India (New Delhi): Tuesday, November 10, 2026. In Washington DC: Shukla Pratipada 2:02 AM, 9 Nov to 3:30 AM, 10 Nov; sunrise 6:44 AM, 9 Nov. Shukla Pratipada holds sunrise on 9 Nov and lasts 9 muhurtas or more after it.
What are the Govardhan Puja 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:44 AM – 8:47 AM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Govardhan Puja 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Govardhan Puja is on Friday, October 29, 2027 in Washington DC. Govardhan Puja 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Govardhan Puja?
Kartika Shukla Pratipada. The day Pratipada prevails at sunrise, if it lasts at least 9 of that day's 15 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day Pratipada begins (purva-viddha), with the puja in the evening (sayahna) (Dharmasindhu). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- The Dharmasindhu keeps the oil bath, new clothes and the lamp-waving (nirajana) on the day Pratipada prevails at sunrise; when that day differs, it is shown as the other date.
Rule sources
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Monday, November 9, 2026
Rule: Kartika Shukla Pratipada. The day Pratipada prevails at sunrise, if it lasts at least 9 of that day's 15 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day Pratipada begins (purva-viddha), with the puja in the evening (sayahna) (Dharmasindhu).
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Muhurat (muhurta) · Pratahkala, madhyahna and aparahna
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 27, 2026.
- Updated
- October 28, 2026