Govardhan Puja 2026, Date, Bank Holiday Status
Govardhan Puja 2026 falls on Monday, 9 November 2026. It is observed on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright fortnight of Kartik month, immediately after Diwali. Banks are closed on this date in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh as a gazetted holiday (listed in RBI circulars as Deepavali Holiday / Govardhan Puja).
Govardhan Puja 2026, Key Facts
Public Holidays, November 2026
Bank Holidays, November 2026 (Diwali Cluster)
State-wise Govardhan Puja bank status:
Note: State government notifications may vary. Always verify with your bank branch or the RBI's official holiday circular before scheduling time-sensitive transactions.
Diwali & Govardhan Puja Personal Loan
The Diwali–Govardhan Puja week is the peak festive spending period across North and Central India. Electronics, home renovation, gold purchases, gifting, and family travel all converge in a 5-day window. If you need funds for any of these, apply before 8 November, branches in UP, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Rajasthan will be closed on Govardhan Puja (9 Nov) and loans cannot be processed physically on that day.
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Festival Descriptions
Govardhan Puja (Annakut)
Govardhan Puja commemorates Lord Krishna's act of lifting the Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Vrindavan from Indra's wrath. Devotees prepare Annakut, a mountain-shaped offering of 56 food items (Chhappan Bhog), at temples and home shrines. The ritual celebrates the divine relationship between nature, sustenance, and devotion. It is observed with particular grandeur in Mathura, Vrindavan, and across Uttar Pradesh on Kartik Shukla Pratipada.
Padwa / Balipratipada (Maharashtra and Gujarat)
In Maharashtra and Gujarat, 9 November 2026 is celebrated as Padwa (Marathi: पाडवा) or Balipratipada, the day commemorating King Bali's return from the underworld as blessed by Lord Vishnu. It also marks the beginning of the new year in the Gujarati calendar (Vikram Samvat). Husbands traditionally gift their wives on this day, and businesses open new account books (Chopda Puja). Banks in Maharashtra are closed on this date as a gazetted Deepavali holiday.
Bhai Dooj, 11 November 2026
Bhai Dooj (also called Bhai Tika or Bhau Beej) falls on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, two days after Diwali. Sisters apply tilak on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life. In 2026, Bhai Dooj is a gazetted bank holiday in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and UP on 11 November (Wednesday). Note that in 2026, the Bhai Dooj closure falls mid-week, plan any UP or Rajasthan branch transactions for 10 November accordingly.
Govardhan Puja Year-Wise Date Reference
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