Govardhana Puja & Karthika Deepotsavam celebrated grandly

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Sri Govardhana Puja and Karthika Deepotsavam were grandly celebrated at Hare Krishna Golden Temple on Tuesday, marking a day of reverence, joy, and festivities.  The festival began with the sacred Gau Puja, during which Krishna Prasadam was ceremoniously offered to the cows and calves in the temple goshala. 

In the evening, a Govardhan Hill replica was unveiled, and an Annakuta offering comprising a variety of items — cookies, sweets, savories, and fruits etc — was presented to Lord Sri Radha Govinda before being displayed for darshan and parikrama by all devotees.

The Karthika Deepotsavam began with the lighting of the auspicious Karthika Deepam and a grand Damodara Arati to Sri Yashoda Damodara amidst the enchanting chants of “Damodara Ashtakam,” captivating all present. 

His Holiness Sriman Satya Gaura Chandra Swami ji Maharaj, President of the Hare Krishna Movement Hyderabad (M.Tech, IIT Madras), explained the significance of Govardhana Leela, illustrating the Lord's compassion and direct protection for his devotees.