Govardhan Puja has its origins during the times of Sri Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Performing Govardhan puja is a part of family traditions in several parts of India.
It tells the story of Rama, the Hindu god Vishnu in a human form ... The day after Lakshmi Puja is known as Govardhan Puja, or Annakut, which is the beginning of the Hindu new year.