in Shree Giridhar Dham Ashram & Jiva Institute
GOVARDHAN LEELA
This holy day of Govardhan Puja commemorates the divine act, where Lord Krishna, in an extraordinary display of strength and compassion, lifted the Govardhan mountain to protect the inhabitants of Vraj from the wrathful Indra's deluge. The cause of Indra's anger was the people of Vraj offering their devotion to Govardhan instead of him. Responding to the crisis, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan like an umbrella, safeguarding the people from Indra's wrath. Over time, Indra realised Krishna's divinity, acknowledged his mistake, and humbly sought forgiveness, bowing before the Lord. This special leela is the reason Krishna received the name of Giridhari, signifying ‘one who lifts the mountain’.
PROGRAMME
Wednesday 22 October,
7:00 am- Celebration at Shree Giridhar Dham (Abhishekam, Chappan bhog, kirtan)
10:30 am - Celebration at Jiva Institute
Govardhan Puja is the biggest festival of the year in Shree Giridhar Dham, home to our Beloved Giridhariji, who holds up Govardhan and protects us all!
We will be celebrating it with abhishekam to our temple Govardhan shilas from the morning until lunchtime. We will also be making a traditional Giridhari made of cow dung, which we will decorate and do puja to. In the evening, we will offer Chappan Bhog to Giridhari, as per the tradition associated with this day.
