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Saturday, 16 October 1773

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Govardhana Pūjā / Annakūṭa

Lifting of Govardhana Hill by Lord Kṛṣṇa and the Mountain of Food

Saturday, 16 October 1773

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa lifting Mount Govardhana on His little finger to shelter Vraja, with the Annakūṭa mountain of feast offerings
Annakūṭa Mahotsava: Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa effortlessly lifts Govardhana hill, sheltering all living beings beneath divine protection.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Pratipadā begins16 Oct, 7:40 AM
Ends17 Oct, 4:16 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

No fast, a mountain of food (annakūṭa) is offered to Kṛṣṇa in remembrance of his lifting Govardhana hill to shelter Vraja.

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Today's Sky (16 October 1773)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:33 AM99° E
Sunset6:23 PM261° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:36 AM97° E
Moonset6:47 PM261° W
Rāhu Kāla

9:30 AM – 10:59 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

1:57 PM – 3:26 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:04 PM – 12:52 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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