Tag: Uttar Pradesh

Name of Festival : Ganga Dussehra Major Territory of CelebrationGanga Dussehra is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh state of India Time of celebration (Months)Ganga Dussehra is come in the month of June or Jyeshta month. Worship in FestivalPeople worship the Goddess Ganga in this Festival About FestivalGanga Dussehra or Ganga Dasara is a 10-day festival and dedicated to Goddess Ganga (Ganga River).10 days of this month are devoted to the worship of this holy river. Numerous ceremonies are organised on the occasion including pujas, prayers and other rituals. Ganga Dussehra is…

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Name of Festival : Govardhan Festival Time of celebration (Month)Govardhan or Gordhan Festival is celebrated on the sixteenth day in the month of Kartika (October – November ) or just on the day following Diwali. Major Territory of CelebrationGovardhan Festival is celebrated in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh state of India Worship in FestivalIn Festival of Govardhan People worship the Cows. About FestivalGobardhan means ‘prosperity for cows’ and seems to have its origin in the Krishna cult. On this day people decorate their cows and cattle and rub oil…

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Name of Festival : Annakoot Festival Time of celebration (Month)Annakoot Festival is celebrated on the first day of the full moon in Kartik month (October-November), after Diwali. Major Territory of CelebrationAnnakoot Festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh Worship in FestivalIn this festival people worship the Lord Krishna About FestivalIn Annakoot Festival people worship the Loard Krishna as Govardhan.It is also called as Govardhan Puja .It celebrates an event in Krishna’s life in which he lifted the Govardhan Mountain on his little finger for seven days, to protect the cows and…

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