Indra Govinda Puja is dedicated to the famous incident of
Sri Krishna lifting Govardhan Mountain
Indra was worshipped by people for rains. Indra was arrogant
and punished the people with flood if the offering were inadequate. Krishna thought Govardhan hill which was stopping
the clouds and providing rains should be worshipped and not an arrogant
Indra. Krishna asked people to stop
worshipping Indra and offer pujas to Govardhan hill.
A furious Indra, created non-stop rain over Braj and flooded
the entire region. The downpour continued for days. This was a challenge
to Krishna From Indra.
Indra Govinda Puja is observed in memory of this divine
event.
Indra Govinda Puja in Odisha is observed on full moon day in
Bhadrapad month.