Dr. Satyawan Saurabh

The rows of lamps have barely been extinguished when the next morning, Govardhan Puja, arrives. This festival is not merely a worship of Lord Krishna, but a celebration of gratitude to nature, cattle, and collective labor. This festival symbolizes the simplicity, the fragrance of the soil, and the purity of the mind that are deeply rooted in Indian culture. But when the meaning of devotion is limited to mere appearances, photos, and status, then saying, “May Govardhan Puja increase devotion” is both a wish and a warning.

The underlying theme of Govardhan Puja in the story of Krishna is profound. When the people of Gokul, fed up with Indra’s arrogance, were drowned in heavy rain, the young Krishna lifted Govardhan mountain on his little finger. To view this event mere

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