Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers. It is also known as Pushkaralu (in Telugu), Pushkara or Pushkar.
It is celebrated at shrines along the banks of 12 major sacred rivers in India, in the form of ancestor worship, spiritual discourses, devotional music and cultural programmes. The celebration happens annually, once in 12 years along each river. Each river is associated with a zodiac sign, and the river for each year's festival is based on which sign Jupiter is in at the time. Due to regional variations, some of the zodiac signs are associated with multiple rivers.
It is celebrated at shrines along the banks of 12 major sacred rivers in India, in the form of ancestor worship, spiritual discourses, devotional music and cultural programmes. The celebration happens annually, once in 12 years along each river. Each river is associated with a zodiac sign, and the river for each year's festival is based on which sign Jupiter is in at the time. Due to regional variations, some of the zodiac signs are associated with multiple rivers.
Each river is associated with a zodiac sign, and the river for each year's festival is based on which zodiac sign the planet Jupiter (Bṛhaspati) is in at that time. The Pushkaram is part of the Hindu . Therefore, the names of 12
rivers may vary depending on the regional traditions. For example, in Maharashtra, Bhima is associated with Scorpio sign, while in Tamil Nadu, Tamraparni is associated with it. The sacred rivers include:
| River | Rashi (Hindu zodiac sign) | Corresponding Western zodiac sign |
|---|---|---|
| Ganges | Mesha | Aries |
| Narmada | Vrishabha | Taurus |
| Saraswati | Mithuna | Gemini |
| Yamuna | Karka | Cancer |
| Godavari | Simha | Leo |
| Krishna | Kanya | Virgo |
| Sangu Theertham tank at Vedagiriswarar temple | Kanya | Virgo |
| Kaveri | Tula | Libra |
| Bhima | Vrishchika | Scorpio |
| Tamraparni (Thamirabarani) | Vrishchika | Scorpio |
| Tapti (Pushkaravahini) | Dhanus | Sagittarius |
| Tungabhadra | Makara | Capricorn |
| Sindhu (Indus) | Kumbha | Aquarius |
| Pranhita (Parineeta) | Mina | Pisces |
The best Place to visit at Godavari Pushkarams is Narasapuram, Kovvur and Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh and Dharmapuri, Karimnagar, Kaleshwaram and Bhadrachalam
in Telangana state. The Temple Town of Bhadrachalam is expected to
witness a congregation of over a crore devotees during the 12-day event,
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