offering flowers to Lord Ram

The festival of Govardhana Puja marks the special occasion when Lord Krishna Lifted the hill known as Govradhana. 

This is the festival where a hill of food is created and then offered to Lord Krishna and everyone dances around this mountain of Prasadam

Dipwali is the festival when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya, His capital, after being banished to the forest for fourteen years. Upon His return the whole city was aglow with lights in celebration.

Approximately 1,000 guests attend the auspicious Govardhan Puja and Dipwali festival at the Vancouver Temple.

 

Govardhana Puja & Dipwali

Wednesday October 29th

Schedule of Events

6:30 PM ...........Arati Kirtan: 

 

7:10.................Offering of Lights

(Damodarastaka) 

 

Continuous Prasadam Distribution

 

7:30..................Class
special guest speaker

 

8:15......................Rama Puja

 

8:15...........Circumambulation of Govardhan Hill & Distributing of

Govardhana Hill Prasadam

 

*(continuous prasadam

distribution outside)

7:30 - 9:00 PM

 

Circumambulating Govardhana Hil
 

Drama of Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill

 

One of the unique characteristics of our Govardhana Hill is the presence of Lord Indra's "Cloud of Devastation" which hangs over Govardhana Hill emanating loud thunder and lightning.