Annakut
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Annakut is a Hindu festival, especially prominent in Swaminarayan tradition, in which a grand variety of vegetarian foods is ceremonially offered to God as an expression of gratitude and devotion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Annakut canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Annakoot
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Govardhan Annakut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Diwali
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Govardhan Puja NERFINISHED ⓘ Swaminarayan Sampradaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Festivals associated with Krishna
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Hindu festivals related to food ⓘ Swaminarayan festivals ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
devotional worship
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gratitude to God ⓘ offering of food to God ⓘ |
| dietaryRule | vegetarian food only ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
bhakti (devotion)
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community participation ⓘ seva (service) ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit term meaning "mountain of food" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
ceremonial food offering
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collective darshan of food offerings ⓘ decorative food arrangements ⓘ devotional singing ⓘ grand variety of vegetarian foods ⓘ ritual prayers ⓘ |
| notableIn |
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
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Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedFor |
God
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Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Swaminarayan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Swaminarayan devotees
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Vaishnava Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Hindu temples worldwide
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Swaminarayan temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualAction |
arranging food before the deity
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distribution of prasad to devotees ⓘ offering food with mantras and prayers ⓘ preparation of numerous food items ⓘ |
| significance |
celebration of God as sustainer of life
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expression of gratitude for divine protection and sustenance ⓘ renewal of devotion and surrender to God ⓘ |
| symbolism |
abundance provided by God
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community sharing of divine blessings ⓘ dependence of humans on divine grace ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
Kartik month (Hindu lunar calendar)
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day after Diwali in many regions ⓘ |
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