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Govardhan Hill

Sacred Hill

Presiding deity: Giriraj Govardhan (Krishna)

๐Ÿ•˜ Timings

Parikrama can be done any time; early morning is coolest

Significance

Govardhan Hill is non-different from Krishna Himself. As a child, Krishna lifted it on His little finger for seven days to shelter the residents of Vraja from Indra's wrath. Devotees perform the sacred 21-km parikrama around the hill, some doing dandavat (full-body prostration) parikrama.

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