What is the Shubh Muhurat and Sunrise time on Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja) (2026-11-17)?

On Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja) (Tuesday, 17 November 2026), Sunrise is at 6:45 AM and Sunset is at 5:27 PM. Brahma Muhurat is from 4:59 AM to 5:52 AM, Abhijit Muhurat is 11:45 AM to 12:27 PM, and Rahu Kaal is from 2:46 PM to 4:07 PM.

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Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja) (2026) — गोपाष्टमी (गौ माता एवं गोपाल पूजन)

🗓️ Tuesday, 17 November 2026 • मंगलवार, 17 नवंबर 2026

🕉️ Spiritual Significance & Observance

Kartik Shukla Ashtami marking the day Nanda Maharaja first sent young Lord Krishna and Balarama to herd the sacred cows of Vrindavan.

🪔 आध्यात्मिक महत्व एवं पर्व विवरण

कार्तिक शुक्ल अष्टमी को भगवान श्रीकृष्ण द्वारा प्रथम बार गौ चारण आरंभ करने का उत्सव; गौशाला में गौ माता की परिक्रमा व गुड़-हरा चारा अर्पण।

🙏 Vrat, Fasting & Puja Guidelines (व्रत एवं पूजा नियम)

English: Bathe and decorate cows with turmeric-kumkum, offer jaggery and green fodder, and walk seven steps behind a cow.

हिन्दी: गौ माता को हल्दी-चंदन का तिलक कर गुड़, हरा चारा व रोटी खिलाएं तथा गौ चरण रज मस्तक पर लगाएं।

⏳ Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja) 2026 Panchang & Shubh Muhurat (2026-11-17)

Calculated for New Delhi (नई दिल्ली) • Standard IST (UTC+05:30)

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Tithi (तिथि)

Ashtami (अष्टमी)

Shukla Paksha (शुक्ल पक्ष)

Nakshatra (नक्षत्र)

Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा)

Yoga: Vriddhi

Sunrise & Sunset (सूर्योदय / सूर्यास्त)

🌅 6:45 AM • 🌇 5:27 PM

Month: Kartik (कार्तिक)

Brahma & Abhijit Muhurat (शुभ मुहूर्त)

Brahma: 4:59 AM – 5:52 AM

Abhijit: 11:45 AM – 12:27 PM

Rahu Kaal (राहुकाल - वर्जित समय)

⚠️ 2:46 PM – 4:07 PM

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja) (गोपाष्टमी (गौ माता एवं गोपाल पूजन))

1. When is Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja) in 2026? (गोपाष्टमी (गौ माता एवं गोपाल पूजन) 2026 में कब है?)

2. What is the Puja Shubh Muhurat on Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja)?

3. What are the Vrat Rules (व्रत नियम) for Gopashtami (Gau Mata & Govinda Puja)?

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