Govardhan Puja
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Chappan Bhog: Why 56 Dishes? The Seven Days Under Govardhan
The chappan bhog meaning is 56 offerings laid before Bhagwan Krishna. The usual reason is eight meals a day for seven days under Govardhan Hill, but the Bhagavata gives only the seven days.
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Govardhan Puja: the story of Govardhan Hill, Annakut and the puja at home
Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut, falls on Kartika Shukla Pratipada and honours Shri Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill, with a cow dung Govardhan and cooked offerings.
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Govardhan mantra: the Bhagavata verse to Giriraj, with word meanings
Bhagavata Purana 10.21.18, “hantayam adrir abala”, in which a gopi calls Giriraj the best among the servants of Hari, with the Sanskrit and word meanings.
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Shri Govardhan Maharaj aarti: lyrics in Hindi with meaning
After the puja and bhog on Govardhan Puja, families sing “Shri Govardhan Maharaj” to Govardhan Hill as a king. Full Hindi text, Roman letters and a line by line English meaning.