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The festival of Govardhana puja was observed by devotees and guests on Monday 23rd October.
In the morning, bhajanas were sung in praise of Sri Vrndavana-dhama and Srila Visnu Maharaja spoke on the importance of the worship of Govardhana Hill in the Gaudiya Vaisnava sampradaya. Next, Giri Maharaja spoke on the holy appearance of Giriraja and the pastimes leading up to Krsna's lifting of Govardhana Hill.
Devotees then performed an abhiseka for the main Govardhana-sila with milk and rose-water.
After offering a variety of preparations to Giriraja, Go-puja was performed to a small calf. Devotees and guests then honored the prasadam of Sri Giriraja Govardhana.
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