22 Oct 2025 morning – Annakuta Maha-mahotsava of Giriraja Maharaja (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India

– Today is Annakuta Maha-Mahotsava of Giriraja Govardhana.
– The Garga-samhita beautifully describes the glories of Giriraja Maharaja.
– Giriraja shila immediately transformed a demon into a devata by touching his body.
– Giriraja is higher than Vrinavana.
– Govardhana is the setting for Govardhana vasantika-rasa.
– Verse: ‘Hantāyam adrir abalā Hari-dāsa-varyo…’ (SB 10.21.18).
– Giriraja was once tall. Now he is gradually losing his height.
– Giriraja serves by providing fruits, flowers and fragrant stones.
– Raghunatha dasa Gosvami performed many lilas in Giriraja.
– When Krishna puts His feet on Giriraja, his hair stands on end.
– Never climb on Giriraja.
– Giriraja originates from the mind and heart of Srimati Radhika.
– Giriraja witnesses all Radha-Krishna lilas.
– Giriraja is sometimes called Girirani, which is also true.
– The main purpose of Annakuta festival is to celebrate the glories of Giriraja.
– In the Radha-Gokulananda Temple, there is a shila from Giriraja that was given to Raghunatha dasa Gosvami by Mahaprabhu.