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Govardhan Puja 2025: The festival of Govardhan Puja will be celebrated with great pomp everywhere today. Every year it is celebrated on Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This festival is dedicated to the supernatural act of lifting Govardhan mountain by Shri Krishna.
Devotees will worship Govardhan Mountain with full devotion and devotion on this day. At many places people will also take out glimpses of different pastimes of Shri Krishna. At the time of puja, bhog is prepared in front of the mountain with various types of grains like sweets, fruits, pulses and vegetables.
This is why it is called Annakoot. Annakoot means mountain of food. This mountain is a symbol of devotion, loyalty and prosperity.
56 Traditional reason for offering food
On the day of Govardhan Puja, traditionally 56 types of offerings are offered to Lord Krishna. Due to which the Prasad of Chappan Bhog is called. From the religious point of view, this Prasad has special significance, this offering is considered a symbol of prosperity, generosity and protection of Shri Krishna.
This enjoyment brings diversity and prosperity in life. By offering 56 types of offerings, one receives immense blessings from all the Gods and Goddesses. Due to which happiness, peace in life and financial condition also remains stable.
56 things included in the offering
There is a wonderful combination of taste and tradition in the plate of 56 bhogs. It includes grains and pulses like butter-sugar-candy, pure desi ghee, rice, wheat, moong, urad, lentils, gram, kidney beans, chickpeas as well as vegetables like potato, gourd, ridge gourd, okra, cow dung bean, bitter gourd, pumpkin, brinjal and spinach.
Banana, apple, guava, orange, grapes, pomegranate, papaya, mango and coconut have a special place among fruits. In sweets, kheer, halwa, laddu, peda, rasgulla, barfi, khaja, modak, ghevar and old traditional sweets are served.
Also, dishes like Chakli, Puri, Pakora, Dumplings, Mathri, Upma, Khichdi, Kadhi-rice, Curd, Chutney and Papad are included in this Prasad.
spiritual significance of enjoyment
The tradition of Annakoot and 56 Bhog is very deep in spiritual and social importance. It is not just food and drinks that are offered, but it also brings happiness, peace and prosperity in home and life.
This tradition teaches us that true devotion is not limited to mere mind or speech, only when the devotee offers food with full dedication and service, his worship is considered complete.
This act of offering food not only pleases the Gods and Goddesses, but also increases the flow of auspiciousness and positive energy in the life of the seeker.
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