Hans News Service Hyderabad

ShriGovardhana Puja and Karthika Deepotsavam were grandly celebrated at Hare Krishna Golden Temple on Tuesday, marking a day of reverence, joy, and festivities. The blend of vibrant festivities, devout offerings, and revered traditions captivated the hearts of devotees and visitors alike. The centrepiece of the event was a magnificent replica of Govardhan Hill, together with an Annakuta offering comprising a variety of traditional sweets and savories, presented in earthen pots and patras. 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 splendid 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 evening was filled with melodious kirtans and the majestic “Pallaki Utsavam” honoring Srila Prabhupada and Sri Radha Govinda, followed by the revered Darshan and Arati. The enlightening discourse by Satya Gaura Chandra Swami Maharaj delved into the profound significance of Lord Sri Krishna’s Govardhana Lila pastime, as described in Srimad Bhagavatam. The KarthikaDeepotsavam began with the lighting of the auspicious Karthika Deepam and a grand Damodara Arati to Shri Yashoda Damodara amidst the enchanting chants of “Damodara Ashtakam,” captivating all present.