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The very next day of Diwali is celebrated Govardhan Puja to commemorate the great Lord Krishna who saved the lives of the natives of Gokul on this day in the Treta yuga. While the northern India is drenched into the celebrations of Goverdhan Puja, Gudi Padwa is popular amongst many regions in Western India. People sing and dance in the honor of Lord Krishna the whole day and night.
The famous legendary story of the kid Krishna picking up the Govardhan mountain with his little finger is most heard and narrated one. This particular episode and other such stories where Krishna as a child showed his supernatural powers are called Bal Leela. Once, Lord Krishna asked his fellow natives not to pray to Lord Indra and start presenting the same offerings to Govardhan Parwat. Influenced by the verbal articulations of the child, all did the same. Lord Indra got furious on getting the news. In order to punish the people of Gokul, he showered on them torrential rain. There was a fear of a dangerous flood in the area. But, Lord Krishna saved by taking them under the shelter of Govardhan Parwat. Lord Indra felt ashamed of himself for not knowing the fact that it was the order of the Lord Krishna, who was the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Ultimately, everything ended up on a happy note as Gokul was back to normalcy.
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There are grand celebrations of Govardhan Puja in temples on this festive day. Big idols of Lord Krishna are given milk bathe and beautified with traditional kingly clothes and dazzling jewelry. A mountain of food is prepared either by preparing 56 or 108 different kinds of delicacies, which is called Annakoot. After the Annakoot being presented to Lord Krishna, the food is distributed among the devotees. There is an aura of religiosity with the echoing sounds of bhajans and of people singing and dancing along.
The celebrations of Govardhan Puja vary from that of Padwa Puja. And the legend of Padwa Puja too is different. The belief of Hindus says that on this day, Bali returned from Patal Loka and was crowned as the King of Bhuloka on the same day. The day is also called as 'Bali Padyami'. The auspicious day holds a special place in the history of India as the famous King Vikramaditya was coronated on the same day. The day is special to every married person in India. They are given best wishes in the form of presents and blessings from all.
It is peculiar to India to celebrate one festival in a variety of manner. With a range of celebrations, the joy certainly doubles.
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