Fourth Day of Diwali | Bali Pujan, Govardhan Puja & Annakut

Fourth day of Diwali is known as Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada. In 2020, Bali Pratipada date is November 15.

On this day, Govardhan Puja is performed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and some other states of North India. It believed on this day, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan giri (Mount Govardhan) to protect the Gokul from heavy rains.

Bali Pujan is also performed in South Indian states on this day. On this day, demon King Maha Bali was pressed down to Pathala loka by Lord Vamana.

Annakut Puja (Chappan Bho) is observed on Swaminarayan temples and Sri Krishna Mandirs in Gujarat, and some other places of India. Kartik Sud 1 marks the beginning of Gujarati New Year (Vikram Samvat 2077).

Panchang, Bali Pratipada – 15 November 2020

प्रमादीचा नाम संवत्सर, कार्तीक मॉस, कृष्ण पक्ष, अमावस्या तिथि, विशाखा नक्षत्र, शोभन योग किंस्तुघ्न करण |

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:44 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:38
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)00:00 Chandrastama (Moonset)17:59

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Amavasya – 10:36
Nakshatra Vishakha – 17:16
Yoga Shobhana – 23:06
Karana Kinstughna – 20:49

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Kaartika
Amavasyanta Month Ashwin
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 16:16 – 17:38
Gulika Kalam: 14:54 – 16:16
Yama Gandam: 12:11 – 13:33

North Indian Hindi Calendar – Kartik Mahina 2077 (Kartik Maas)

Malayalam Calendar – Thulam Month 1196 (Thulam Masam)

Kannada Calendar – Nija Ashwina Maasa (Ashwina Masa)

Tamil Calendar – Aippasi Month (Aippasi Masam)

Bengali Calendar – Kartik Mash 1427

Nepali Calendar – Kartik Maas 2077

Telugu Calendar – Nija Ashwayuja Masam (Ashwayuja Masam)

Marathi Calendar – Nija Ashwin Maas (Ashwin Maas)

Gujarati Calendar – Nija Ashoj Maas (Ashoj Maas)

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Tula
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Tula – 11:58:27

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 29:21* – 30:47*
Abhijit: 11:49 – 12:33

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 20:49 – 22:14
Durmuhurthams: 16:11 – 16:54

Today’s – Festivals / Vratam / Pooja / Jayanthi – Bali Pratipada (Balindra Puja, Bali Padyami Poojan), Deepavali Padva, Abhyanga Snana, Annakut, Govardhan Pooja.

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