Govardhan Puja, on the day following Diwali, commemorates Lord Krishna’s miraculous act of raising Mount Govardhan to shelter peasants from torrential rains caused by Lord Indra. Devotees reenact this occasion by providing food, doing rituals, and worshipping cows, which represent Krishna’s compassion for nature and animals.The Hindu celebration commemorates Lord Krishna and highlights the importance of living in harmony with nature.
