October 28, 2019 1:50 PM

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Uttar Pradesh celebrates Govardhan puja with immense fervour

<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, Govardhan puja is being celebrated with immense fervour all over state and especially at Mathura Vrindavan area where followers of Lord Krishna have gathered from all over the world.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that foreigners, locals as well as tourists and pilgrims from all over the country are worshipping lord Krishna at various temples of Mathura Vrindavan and performing ''parikrama'' of sacred hillock Govardhan. Devotees are offering lavish chhappan bhog to the god and literally make a mountain of food, called Annakoot. People also decorate their cows on this occasion.  In Varanasi, a grand procession has started from Hathua area in which people dressed in different colourful attires are dance and singing and various cultural programs are being organised. In Lucknow sky is full of colourful kites as people here traditionally celebrate Jamghat in the next day of Diwali.</span><br />

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