What traditional offering of food is prepared in large quantities on Govardhan Puja?

On Govardhan Puja, devotees prepare and offer a grand feast called Annakut, which means “mountain of food.” This offering includes a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, sweets, and savories that are arranged in large quantities to resemble a hill, symbolizing the Govardhan Mountain. Foods typically include rice, dal, vegetables, chapati, laddoos, halwa, and kheer. The offering is presented to Lord Krishna as a gesture of gratitude for protecting the people of Vrindavan and blessing them with abundance. After rituals and prayers, the food is distributed as prasad, reinforcing the values of sharing, community bonding, and honoring nature’s bounty.