India, Nov. 9 -- Is Govardhan Puja 2026 being celebrated today, November 9, or tomorrow, November 10? The festival will be observed on Tuesday, November 10, according to the sunrise-based Panchang followed in New Delhi and Kolkata.

The difference in dates has caused confusion because the Pratipada Tithi, on which Govardhan Puja is observed, begins on the afternoon of November 9 and continues until November 10. Since the tithi is present at sunrise on November 10, the festival's main observance falls on Tuesday.

However, some calendars list November 9 because the Pratipada Tithi begins on that date. The tithi starts at 12:31 pm on November 9 and ends at 2 pm on November 10. The distinction is between the beginning of the lunar tithi and ...