11th NOV TODAY IN HISTORY DINVISHESH GHADAMODI

Today in Indian History
Events for November 11

11-November-1675	Aurangzeb executes Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur thus beginning the Sikh-Muslim feud that continues to this day.
11-November-1793	English pioneer missionary William Carey, 32, reached Calcutta five months after setting sail for India. Later, Carey founded the Baptist Missionary Society, the first of the British Protestant missions agencies.
11-November-1866	Patthe Bapurao (Shridhar Krishna Kulkarni), famous poet Shahir, was born.
11-November-1872	Abdul Karim Khan, famous singer of ""Kirana Gharana"", was b
11-November-1888	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.
11-November-1888	Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind.
11-November-1906	Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras.
11-November-1913	Gandhi sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at South Africa.
11-November-1921	Gandhi urges Hindus to remove statue of ex-Viceroy Lord Lawrence.
11-November-1923	Shamasunder Gururaj Mudgal, great educationist, was born at Bijapur, Bagalkot.
11-November-1924	Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
11-November-1924	SunderLal Munnalal Patwa was born in Kukdeshwar, Distt. Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh).
11-November-1947	Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
11-November-1958	Inauguration of 'Indian', first one in Indian Explosive Ltd's factory at Gomia.
11-November-1973	India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
11-November-1979	President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India.
11-November-1980	The Hindustan Times says the 'British have reverted to what they basically are & a small, little people with small, little minds inhabiting a small, little island in the Atlantic.'
11-November-1991	Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
11-November-1992	S.Bangarappa resigns as the CM of Karnataka.
11-November-1994	The Supreme Court stays Karnataka Reservation Act.
11-November-1996	A.P. cyclone toll may cross 2,500.
11-November-1998	India objects to Washington's discrimination in easing sanctions against New Delhi and Islamabad, clamped in the wake of the nuclear tests by the two countries.
11-November-1998	V. M. Devaraj (78), DMK leader and former MLA, passed away after a brief illness. He represented Vellore in 1980, 1984 and 1989. He was a close associate of the DMK founder, C. N. Annadurai.
11-November-1999	Mr. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, leaves for Durban summit of the Commonhealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM).
11-November-2000	Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi.
11-November-2000	Harin Pathak, Union Minister of State for Defence, resigns after being chargesheeted by a sessions court in Ahmedabad in a case relating to the murder of a head constable at the height of the anti-reservation agitation in 1985.

History and Legend of Govardhan Pooja

Govardhan Puja is also known as the Annakut puja (or Padwa, Bali Pratipada, and Gujarati New Year), means worshiping the pile of grains (symbolizing the Govardhan mountain), which is celebrated to remember the victory of Lord Krishna over the arrogant Indra. It is considered that, at this day Lord Krishna had defeated the Lord of heaven, known as Indra. Lord Krishna told the people of the Vrindavan dham to worship the Nature because only the Nature is nurturing you. He taught people that worship the Govardhan Mountain (which brings rain to the earth) and stop worshiping Indra. Such type of message of the Lord Krishna to the people was generally to teach the people to take care of the nature.

Govardhan Pooja 2015

Govardhan Puja 2015 would be celebrated by the people at Thursday, on 12th of November.

Govardhan Pooja 2014

Govardhan Puja 2014 was celebrated by the people at Friday, on 24th of October.

Why Govardhan Pooja is Celebrated (Significance)

A great mountain of the food, called as the Govardhan Mountain, is adorned by the people at this occasion. It is considered that the Govardhan Mountain was lifted by the Lord Krishna in order to save the life of people from the arrogant Indra. Lord Indra was throwing thunder and a lot of rain over the earth and lord Krishna had saved the millions of life by lifting the Govardhan mountain on his little finger. From then, the Annakut pooja is performed with the immense passion and eagerness by the people in various states of India such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Vrindavan and Bihar.

How Govardhan Pooja is Celebrated (Celebration)

In some Indian states, Govardhan Puja is celebrated by making the hillocks of cow-dung which represents the Mount Govardhan. Then people decorate the hillocks by flowers and worship them. Devotees make rounds around the hillocks and pray to Lord Govardhan to save their life as always. At some places, it is celebrated as a part of the Diwali such as the Padva or Bali Pratipada to commemorate the King Bali. And at some places, it is enjoyed as a Gujarati New Year because the Vikram Samvat begins at this day.