22nd October 2025
A day after Diwali also celebrated as the New Year, the start of the New Samvat, with enthusiasm and fervor which symbolizes the progression into new Lunar Year.
It indicates the personal, financial, and spiritual new beginnings.
This festival sets around the time of Libra new moon, which represent balance and harmony. This changes in Libra signifies voyage in the direction of higher sagacity and consciousness.
This day is also celebrated prominently as Govardhan puja or Vishwakarma Puja as victory of Krishna over Indra.
The Legends states that Lord Indra in terrific anger sent a deluge to submerge Gokul, but Krishna saved his Gokul by lifting up the Govardhan mountain with his little finger and holding it over the people as an umbrella. He saved and protected the lives of the people of Gokul from the Lord of Heaven, Indra.
People of Mathura commemorate this day as an Annakoot or Mountain of food. Pious people keep awake the whole night and cook fifty-six or 108 different types of food for the bhog (offering of food) to Krishna.
In another legend, Lord Vishnu banished Bali to Patala, the nether-world and
pleased with the generosity of Bali, Vishnu grants him a boon that he could return to earth for one day in a year to be with his people and light millions of lamps to dispel the darkness and ignorance and spread the radiance of love and wisdom.
It is this day that is celebrated as the Bali Pratipada, the annual return of Bali from the netherworld to earth.
On the day, the workers pray for a better future, safe working conditions and, above all, success in their respective fields. Workers also pray for the smooth functioning of various machines and do the puja of the arms, instruments and weapons to gratify Lord Vishwakarma.
Here’s wishing everyone a happy festive spirit & lots of love and laughter all the year round and not only on festivals & special occassions like Diwali.
May we all stay blessed forever.