What is the name of the fourth day of Diwali, celebrated with prayers to Krishna?

The fourth day of Diwali, celebrated with prayers and offerings to Krishna, is called Govardhan Puja. It is also widely known as Annakut, meaning “mountain of food.”

The observance recalls the story of Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the people and cattle of Braj from torrential rain sent by Indra. In the Bhagavata Purana tradition, Krishna urges the villagers to honor Govardhan Hill and their pastoral livelihood instead of making their customary offering to Indra. The storm follows, and Krishna shelters the community beneath the hill for seven days.

Devotees may create a representation of Govardhan Hill, sometimes from cow dung, and offer Krishna a large vegetarian feast. Some traditions describe fifty-six offerings, called chappan bhog. The day is easily confused with Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, and Bhai Dooj, which are other observances in the wider Diwali period. The exact sequence can vary regionally, but Govardhan Puja is the standard name for this Krishna-centered day.