NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Govardhan Pooja, wishing people to be blessed with peace, happiness and abundance in their lives.
“On the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja, may everyone be blessed with peace, happiness and abundance,” said PM Modi.
In his post on Instagram, PM Modi celebrated the festival by feeding cows on the auspicious occasion.
Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut, is celebrated on the day after Diwali to commemorate Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the villagers of Vrindavan and the cattle of Vraja for seven days from the torrential rains sent by Lord Indra.
