Which day is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
The Government of India holiday list for 2026 puts Govardhan Puja on Monday, 9 November, the day after Diwali. Lunar calendars depend on when a tithi begins at sunrise, so some panchangs mark it on Tuesday, 10 November instead. Check your family's calendar before you post.
What makes a good Govardhan Puja status
Govardhan Puja is widely linked with the story of Krishna lifting Govardhan hill, and many families prepare Annakut, a large offering of food. That gives you lovely, warm photos to work with.
- The Annakut spread. A wide photo of all the dishes together, then two or three close-ups.
- The puja. The small Govardhan made in the courtyard, the diyas around it, the family together.
- The leftover Diwali glow. Rangoli and lamps from the night before still look beautiful the next morning; they link the two days in one video.
- Gratitude. The best Govardhan wishes are about thanks — for food, family and the people who cooked.
A soft devotional track suits this day better than a party song. You can change the music on any template.
11 Govardhan Puja wishes to copy
- Happy Govardhan Puja! May your home be full of food, family and gratitude.
- गोवर्धन पूजा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
- Annakut today — wishing you a table full of blessings.
- Jai Shri Krishna! Happy Govardhan Puja to you and your family.
- श्री कृष्ण आपके परिवार पर सदा कृपा बनाए रखें — शुभ गोवर्धन पूजा।
- Thankful for every meal and every hand that made it. Happy Govardhan Puja.
- The diyas from Diwali are still glowing — Happy Govardhan Puja!
- अन्नकूट की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ — घर अन्न-धन से भरा रहे।
- Mountains of sweets, oceans of love — Happy Govardhan Puja!
- गोवर्धन महाराज की जय! आपको और आपके परिवार को शुभकामनाएँ।
- Saal Mubarak and Happy Govardhan Puja to everyone celebrating today!
How to make a Govardhan Puja status video with Diya
- Open a Diwali template. Install Diya from Google Play or the App Store and open it. In the templates, pick the Diwali category and tap a template to see its preview. Diya has no Govardhan Puja category, so use a free Diwali template such as Rangoli Corners, Diya Glow or From Our Family and change the greeting. Templates marked Premium need a subscription; the others are free to use.
- Add your photos. Choose photos from your gallery. These templates take 3 to 10 photos. If you pick fewer photos than the template has slots, Diya repeats them in a loop, so even two good photos make a full video.
- Type your wish and your name. On the Add your text screen, type your greeting and your name. Replace “Happy Diwali” with your Govardhan Puja wish. Leave a line blank to skip it.
- Pick the music. Each template starts with a track from Diya's music library. Tap Choose music to switch (tracks with a lock are Premium). Keep Beat-sync on and the photos change on the beat. To use your own song, open Edit clips & timing, then music, then Import from phone — only use a song you have the right to share.
- Make the video. Tap Make video →. Diya builds it on your phone in a portrait 9:16 frame and saves it to your gallery. Free videos export in 720p with a small “Diya” mark and a short “Made with Diya” end card; Premium exports 1080p (4K on Android) with neither.
- Share it to WhatsApp Status. On the Your video is ready! screen, tap WhatsApp (on Android) or Export & share and pick WhatsApp, then choose My status and send. You can send the same file to family chats and groups too.
When to post it
- Post in the morning of the day your family observes it (9 or 10 November), so it is up while relatives visit.
- Use the morning's photos. The Annakut is usually ready by midday. Make the video then and post it in the afternoon — it stays live for 24 hours.
- Mind your free videos. The free plan gives one new video a day after your first two. Diwali is on the 8th and Bhai Dooj follows on the 11th, so one video a day covers the whole week.
See the Bhai Dooj status video guide for the next festival, or the full festival calendar.
Questions people ask
When is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
The Government of India holiday list for 2026 gives Monday, 9 November. Some panchangs mark it on Tuesday, 10 November, so check your local calendar.
Does Diya have a Govardhan Puja template?
Not a separate one. Use a free Diwali template and type a Govardhan Puja greeting; the text, photos and music are all yours to change.
Is it free?
Your first 2 videos are free, then 1 free video every day, in 720p, with a small “Diya” mark and a short “Made with Diya” end card. Premium removes both.