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The first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika (October – November), the day after Deepawali, is considered auspicious and is celebrated variously as Govardhan Puja (गोवर्धन पूजा), Bali Pratipada (बलि प्रतिपदा) and Gujarati New Year (गुजराती नव वर्ष).
The worship of Govardhan is not only associated with the miraculous story of Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill but also reminds us of the immense role of the ecosystem in environmental sustenance. Bali Pratipada honours the great King Bali who was given a boon by Vishnu in his Vamana avatar that he would rule the earth for three days during the festival of Diwali.
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Team Cultural Samvaad has curated a host of mantras in Sanskrit that are recited on this day, with meanings in English and Hindi, including the Bali Namaskar mantra and the Govardhan Namaskar shloka. These shlokas can also be used as greetings on this auspicious occasion. You can also click on the images to access meanings that are given elsewhere.
Diwali Greetings in Sanskrit with Meanings in English and Hindi
Shubh Govardhan Puja. Shubh Bali Pratipada. Saal Mubarak. शुभ गोवर्धन पूजा । शुभ बलि प्रतिपदा । સાલ મુબારક । નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન ।
गोवर्धन धराधार गोकुलत्राणकारक ।
विष्णुबाहुकृतोच्छ्राय गवां कोटिप्रदो भव ॥
हे गोवर्धन पर्वत ! आप धरती को धारण करने वाले हैं, गोकुल के रक्षक हैं और भगवान विष्णु की भुजाओं द्वारा उठाये गये हैं । आप हमें करोड़ों गायें प्रदान करने वाले होवें ।
O Govardhan Mountain! You are the bearer of the earth, the protector of Gokul, and were lifted by the arms of Lord Vishnu. May you bless us with millions of cows.
स्कन्द पुराण २.४.१०.२४ | Skanda Purana 2.4.10.24
बलिराज नमस्तुभ्यं विरोचनसुत प्रभो ।
भविष्येन्द्र सुराराते पूजेयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
O King Bali, O Son of Virochana, O Lord, O enemy of Devas, the future Indra, salutations to you. May this worship be accepted.
हे राजा बलि, हे विरोचन के पुत्र, हे प्रभु, हे देवताओं के शत्रु, हे भावी इन्द्र, आपको नमस्कार है । कृपया इस पूजा को स्वीकार करें ।
स्कन्द पुराण २.४.१०.४५ | Skanda Purana 2.4.10.45
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