Govardhan

Information – Govardhana was made by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarawsati Thakur in memory of these holy places in Vrindavan.
The same spiritual blessings obtained from performing the Parikrama of Govardhana in Vrindavana can be received in Mayapur with much less effort. In Vrindavana, the Govardhana Parikrama takes 8-14 hours, depending on one’s walking speed. However, in Mayapur, this Parikrama can be completed in just a few minutes. Additionally, if one seeks full mercy and performs a dandavata Parikrama, many months of severe austerities are condensed into just 15 minutes.
On top of this Giri-Govardhana, there is a small blue Deity of Lord Sri Krishna.

Our specific relationship is with Govardhana Hill and Vṛndāvana forest and nothing more. I therefore request you, My dear father, to begin a sacrifice which will satisfy the local brāhmaṇas and Govardhana Hill, and let us have nothing to do with Indra.
(Krsna Book, 24)

Srila Prabhupada Lecture

• 661114 – Govardhana Puja Lecture – New York

Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has written this song “Krsna Prasadena Samasta Saila”. The official name of this song is Govardhanastakam. This song is taken from the book Stavamrta Lahari. In this song, Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura describes the glories of Govardhana Hill and prays to Him to fulfill His desires.