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Govardhan Puja 2026: Date & Morning Muhurat

Tuesday, November 10, 2026. New Delhi reference timings with practical festival context and direct links to the other 2026 muhurat pages.

6:40
Pratahkala Muhurat: 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM for New Delhi. Use a local Panchang for another city rather than converting this time mechanically.
At a glance

Govardhan Puja 2026 timings

Key 2026 timing markers for New Delhi.

Govardhan Puja
6:40 AM – 8:50 AM
Pratipada begins
12:31 PM on November 9
Pratipada ends
2:00 PM on November 10
Dyuta Krida
Tuesday, November 10

Meaning and observance

Govardhan Puja remembers Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the people of Braj. Many temples and homes prepare Annakut: an abundant offering of foods arranged in honor of Krishna: and express gratitude for nature, cattle, food and community.

2026 context

The New Delhi reference places Govardhan Puja on Tuesday, November 10 in 2026, two days after the principal Diwali Lakshmi Puja day. The preferred morning worship window is Pratahkala. Regional calendars and Bali Pratipada customs can affect the way the day is named and observed.

Using the muhurat

How to plan the observance

Confirm your city

Use the place where the ritual will occur, especially for sunset-, moonrise- and Pradosh-based observances.

Follow the ritual rule

The highlighted window is tied to the festival’s traditional rule: not merely a generic auspicious hour.

Follow family practice

Temple, sampradaya, regional and household traditions can legitimately emphasize different steps or secondary windows.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When is Govardhan Puja 2026?

Govardhan Puja 2026 is Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for the New Delhi reference used on this page.

What is the main muhurat for Govardhan Puja 2026?

The primary New Delhi reference is 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM. See the timing cards above for related windows.

Why can the date or time differ by city?

Hindu observance rules can depend on local sunrise, sunset, moonrise and tithi boundaries. Another city can therefore have a different clock time and occasionally a different civil date.

Should I use New Delhi time outside India?

No. Use these timings as a reference and consult a Panchang calculated for the city where the puja, fast or ritual will actually be observed.

Timing sources

The published New Delhi values on this page were checked against the following 2026 Panchang references.