ISKCON temple in Juhu will celebrate Govardhan Puja on November 10 with cow worship and puja-aarti.
MUMBAI: Diwali festivities continue with Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj on November 10 and 11. ISKCON temple in Juhu will celebrate Govardhan Puja on November 10 with cow worship and puja-aarti. These are prepared using 4,000 kg of cooked rice, 500 kg halwa, 400 kg of sweet boondi and 200 kg of sev.
Various communities are celebrating the two occasions on different days, according to their respective almanacs. Spokesperson Parijata Devi said, “The highlight is the elaborate Annakoot offering. ” Bengal Club Shivaji Park and other Durga Puja pandals will host Annakoot celebrations, with proper rituals followed by bhog prasad, said spokesperson Joy Chakraborty.
‘Mountains’ of food preparations that are sweet, salty, sour, bitter and astringent in flavour will be prepared and offered to the deity Sri Giriraj Govardhan.