Govardhan Puja 2027: date and puja time
Govardhan Puja (Annakut) 2027 is on Friday, October 29 in Washington DC and on Saturday, October 30 in India (New Delhi). Govardhan Puja muhurat in Washington DC: 4:03 PM – 6:11 PM.
- Washington DC
29FridayOctober 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
- India (New Delhi)
30SaturdayOctober 2027
India’s date, by the same rule.
- Another reckoning
30SaturdayOctober 2027
Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it.
Govardhan Puja muhurat
4:03 PM – 6:11 PM
Washington DC · Friday, October 29, 2027
Why the dates differ
In Washington DC: Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:31 AM
In India (New Delhi): Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:31 AM
Kartika Shukla Pratipada. The day Pratipada prevails at sunrise, if it lasts at least 9 of that day's 15 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day Pratipada begins (purva-viddha), with the puja in the evening (sayahna) (Dharmasindhu).
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Govardhan Puja (Annakut) 2027 Washington DC: Friday 29 October 2027 Govardhan Puja muhurat: 4:03 PM – 6:11 PM India (New Delhi): Saturday 30 October 2027 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/govardhan-puja/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Diwali
Two days fall on one date this year.
- 26 Tue Oct Dhanteras
- 27 Wed Oct No festival day this year
- 28 Thu Oct Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
- 28 Thu Oct Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- 29 Fri Oct Govardhan Puja
- 30 Sat Oct Bhai Dooj
Govardhan Puja 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:22 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:49 PM – 5:56 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Edison, NJ | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:23 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:51 PM – 5:58 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Washington DC | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:31 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:03 PM – 6:11 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Atlanta | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:53 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:37 PM – 6:48 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Boston | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:13 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:36 PM – 5:41 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Philadelphia | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:26 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:54 PM – 6:02 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Chicago | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 8:36 AM to 7:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:19 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:42 PM – 5:48 PM Close call | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Houston | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 8:36 AM to 7:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:32 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:24 PM – 6:37 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Dallas | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 8:36 AM to 7:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:42 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:27 PM – 6:39 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 6:36 AM to 5:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:09 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:09 AM – 9:20 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| San Jose, CA | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 6:36 AM to 5:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:29 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:29 AM – 9:37 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Seattle | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 6:36 AM to 5:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:48 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:48 AM – 9:50 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 2:36 PM to 1:22 PM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:48 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:41 PM – 5:39 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Birmingham, UK | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 2:36 PM to 1:22 PM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:57 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:46 PM – 5:44 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Leicester | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 2:36 PM to 1:22 PM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:55 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:43 PM – 5:40 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Manchester | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 2:36 PM to 1:22 PM, 30 Oct; sunrise 8:01 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 3:46 PM – 5:42 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:49 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:07 PM – 6:12 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Brampton | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:50 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:09 PM – 6:14 PM | Pratipada at sunrise: the day for the oil bath and new clothes (Dharmasindhu); calendars that take the sunrise day keep Govardhan Puja on it: Sat, Oct 30 In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Vancouver | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 6:36 AM to 5:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:55 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 7:55 AM – 9:55 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
| Calgary | Fri, Oct 29 | Shukla Pratipada 7:36 AM to 6:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 8:23 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 8:23 AM – 10:21 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 30 |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 12:36 AM to 11:22 PM; sunrise 5:57 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:57 AM – 8:38 AM | – |
| Melbourne | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 12:36 AM to 11:22 PM; sunrise 6:16 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:16 AM – 8:59 AM | – |
| Brisbane | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 11:36 PM, 29 Oct to 10:22 PM; sunrise 4:58 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 4:58 AM – 7:36 AM | – |
| Perth | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 PM, 29 Oct to 8:22 PM; sunrise 5:21 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:21 AM – 8:01 AM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:31 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:31 AM – 8:44 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:37 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:37 AM – 8:55 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 5:39 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:39 AM – 7:55 AM | – |
| Chennai | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:02 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:02 AM – 8:22 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:12 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:12 AM – 8:32 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:13 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:13 AM – 8:32 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:43 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:43 AM – 8:59 AM | – |
| Surat | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:40 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:40 AM – 8:57 AM | – |
| Pune | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:33 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:33 AM – 8:51 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:34 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:34 AM – 8:49 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:14 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:14 AM – 8:28 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:04 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:04 AM – 8:19 AM | – |
| Patna | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 5:56 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 5:56 AM – 8:10 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:35 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:35 AM – 8:48 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:24 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:24 AM – 8:40 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Pratipada 7:06 PM, 29 Oct to 5:52 PM; sunrise 6:10 AM Govardhan Puja muhurat (pratahkala, morning): 6:10 AM – 8:32 AM | – |
About the festival
Govardhan Puja is kept on the first day of the bright half of Kartika, usually the morning after Lakshmi Puja. It remembers how Krishna lifted the hill Govardhan to shelter the people and cattle of Vraja from a storm.
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Questions families ask
Why is Govardhan Puja 2027 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Friday, October 29, 2027. India (New Delhi): Saturday, October 30, 2027. In Washington DC: Shukla Pratipada 9:36 AM to 8:22 AM, 30 Oct; sunrise 7:31 AM.
What are the Govardhan Puja 2027 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Govardhan Puja muhurat (sayahna, evening): 4:03 PM – 6:11 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Govardhan Puja 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Govardhan Puja is on Wednesday, October 18, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Govardhan Puja?
Kartika Shukla Pratipada. The day Pratipada prevails at sunrise, if it lasts at least 9 of that day's 15 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day Pratipada begins (purva-viddha), with the puja in the evening (sayahna) (Dharmasindhu). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- The Dharmasindhu keeps the oil bath, new clothes and the lamp-waving (nirajana) on the day Pratipada prevails at sunrise; when that day differs, it is shown as the other date.
- Pratipada lasts less than 9 muhurtas after the next sunrise, so the puja is on the day Pratipada begins, in the evening (Dharmasindhu).
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Govardhan Puja
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Rashtriya Panchang (India Meteorological Department, Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata), Saka 1942 and 1944-1948: festival dates compared in Gate G1 (tools/g1/rp)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Kartika, p. 78: if Pratipada holds sunrise and lasts ten muhurtas, every rite is on that day; if it does not last nine muhurtas, Bali puja, Govardhan puja and the cow games are on the Pratipada joined with the day before (purva-viddha), while the oil bath, new clothes and nirajana stay on the sunrise day
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Computed for 40 cities on Friday, October 29, 2027
Rule: Kartika Shukla Pratipada. The day Pratipada prevails at sunrise, if it lasts at least 9 of that day's 15 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day Pratipada begins (purva-viddha), with the puja in the evening (sayahna) (Dharmasindhu).
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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