The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm right after Diwali. Also widely known as Annakut, this auspicious day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Krishna, Govardhan Mountain, and sacred cows. In homes and temples across the country, a special preparation combining rice, kadhi, bajra, and mixed green vegetables is cooked as Annakut to be consumed as prasad and shared with others. It is believed that those who partake in this prasad and distribute it among others ensure that their homes remain abundant with foodgrains and prosperity.
According to scriptures, charity performed on this day becomes eternal and brings the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu. Astrologer Acharya Indu Prakash explains that performing specific potent remedies on Govardhan Puja can invoke blessings of immense wealth, harmony, and sound health. Let us explore the special rituals that can be observed on this sacred day to invite positive energies into your life.
Powerful rituals involving lamps and sacred shells
When lighting the ghee lamp during Govardhan Puja, drop two Gunja seeds into it. After the prayers conclude, take the warmth of the lamp's flame with both hands, touch it to your eyes, and gently move your hands backward. Additionally, place five Gomti Chakras and five cowries on a plate during the worship and perform rituals using vermilion and rice. Once the prayers are over, tie these sacred items inside a red cloth and keep them safely in your locker or safe to attract continuous financial growth.
Serving cows and remedies for better health
To maintain everlasting happiness in life, serving cows is considered extremely auspicious. On this day, one should apply a tilak on the forehead of a cow and feed her fresh green fodder. Meanwhile, individuals who suffer from chronic stomach-related ailments can place and worship a Rahu यंत्र near the Govardhan figurine during the rituals. After proper worship, this Rahu यंत्र should be kept securely or worn around the neck inside an amulet. Similarly, for gallbladder-related issues, wearing a properly energized Gomed gemstone either as a pendant or a ring is recommended.
Remedies for career growth and prosperity
Parents who wish to see their children advance in their careers should donate green vegetables at a Vishnu temple. Alongside this, chanting the sacred Vishnu mantra 'Om Namo Bhagavate Narayanaya' 108 times brings favorable results. If you are already prosperous in terms of food and wealth and wish to sustain that abundance, you should donate one and a quarter kilograms of bajra or rice at a temple. To ensure the good health of every family member, draw a Swastika symbol using cow dung on your main entrance and stick a few puffed rice grains on it.
Those who desire to fill their homes with all kinds of comforts should prepare bajra khichdi and donate it at a Vishnu temple. Furthermore, to keep sweetness alive in your relationships, add a few grains of puffed rice into the lamp lit during Govardhan Puja. People who have lost their appetite and find no taste in food despite having plenty of options should consume the special Annakut prasad made from rice, bajra, and green vegetables. Tying a turmeric knot, a Gomati Chakra, a cowrie, a Gunja fruit, and a five-faced Rudraksha into a pouch and keeping it in your wallet, locker, office cash box, or home temple is also believed to bring auspicious results.
