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Thursday, 8 November 2018

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Govardhana Pūjā / Annakūṭa

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

Thursday, 8 November 2018

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 begins7 Nov, 9:32 PM
Ends8 Nov, 9:07 PM
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 (8 November 2018)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:15 AM107° ESE
Sunset5:51 PM253° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:40 AM104° ESE
Moonset6:36 PM254° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

1:30 PM – 2:57 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:15 AM – 7:42 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:39 AM – 12:27 PM

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

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