Govardhan Puja - 14th November

'Govardhan' is a  hill situated at 'Braj', near Mathura. The legends in 'Vishnu Purana have it that the people of Gokula used to worship and offer prayer to Lord Indra for rains because they believed that it was he who sent rain for their welfare. However, Lord Krishna told them that it was Govardhan HIll and not Lord Indra who caused rain therefore they should worship the former and not the latter. People did the same and it made Lord Indra so furious that the people of Gokul had to face very heavy rainfall as a result of his anger. Lord Krishna came forward to ensure their security and after performing worship and offering prayers to Govardhan Hill He lifted it as an umbrella on the little finger of his right hand so that everyone could take shelter under it. After this event Lord Krishna became known as Giridhari or Govardhandhari.

Schedule

2:00pm Building Govardhan Hill
6:00pm Sri Brahma Samhita Prayers
6:15pm Story of Giridhari Krsna
6:30pm Dance Performane
7:00pm Aroti and Govardhana Puja
7:30pm Drama
8:00pm Prasadam

Sponsorship are welcome for following
 
Feast ............................................. $501.00
Govardhan Hill .................................. $251.00