New Delhi, November 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, wishing people to be blessed with peace, happiness and abundance in their lives.

"On the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja, may everyone be blessed with peace, happiness and abundance," said PM Modi.

In his post on Instagram, PM Modi celebrated the festival by feeding cows on the auspicious occasion.

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Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut, is celebrated on the day after Diwali to commemorate Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the villagers of Vrindavan and the cattle of Vraja for seven days from the torrential rains sent by Lord Indra.

To mark the festival, devotees in Delhi observed Govardhan Puja at Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, where they offered prayers at the temple premises.

Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut, is dedicated to Lord Krishna and commemorates the time he lifted the Govardhan mountain on his little finger to protect the people of Vrindavan from torrential rain sent by Lord Indra.