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The Much awaited Godavari Pushkaralu 2015 <ref>[http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/telangana-godavari-pushkaralu-2015/ Godavari Pushkaralu 2015]</ref> With just a year to go for the once in 12 years Godavari Pushkaralu. The best Place to visit at Godavari Pushkarams is [[Kovvur]] and [[Rajahmundry]]. Please refer the birth of River Godavari.The Temple Town of Bhadrachalam is expected to witness a congregation of over a crore devotees during the 12-day event, which is slated to commence on July 14, 2015. |
The Much awaited Godavari Pushkaralu 2015 <ref>[http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/telangana-godavari-pushkaralu-2015/ Godavari Pushkaralu 2015]</ref> With just a year to go for the once in 12 years Godavari Pushkaralu. The best Place to visit at Godavari Pushkarams is [[Narasapur]] ,[[Kovvur]] and [[Rajahmundry]]. Please refer the birth of River Godavari.The Temple Town of Bhadrachalam is expected to witness a congregation of over a crore devotees during the 12-day event, which is slated to commence on July 14, 2015. |
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Revision as of 06:53, 18 June 2015
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 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.[1]
The 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.[2]
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:[1]
| 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 |
Celebrations
The Much awaited Godavari Pushkaralu 2015 [3] With just a year to go for the once in 12 years Godavari Pushkaralu. The best Place to visit at Godavari Pushkarams is Narasapur ,Kovvur and Rajahmundry. Please refer the birth of River Godavari.The Temple Town of Bhadrachalam is expected to witness a congregation of over a crore devotees during the 12-day event, which is slated to commence on July 14, 2015.
Pushkaram celebrations include reverence of ancestors, spiritual discourses, devotional music and cultural programmes.[1]
Theoretically, the festival lasts as long as Jupiter remains in the corresponding zodiac sign (generally, for one year). However, it draws major crowds only during the first 12 days.[4] The first twelve days are known as Adi Pushkaram, and the last twelve days are called Anthya Pushkaram. It is believed that during the above period of twenty-four days, "Pushkar" the person, who is imbued with the power to make any river holy, will travel with Jupiter as Jupiter moves from one Zodiac house to another.[citation needed]
In Tamil Nadu, Pushkaram is celebrated in Tamraparni River when Jupiter is in Scorpio. In the four places where River Tamraparni flows from south to north, Banathirtham, Papanasam, Thirupudaimaruthur and Sinthupoondurai, the festival is celebrated in accordance with tradition. The Tamraparni temple at Suthamalli is also a place of religious celebration during the Pushkaram year.
References
- ^ a b c Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
- ^ L.D.S. Pillai (1 December 1996). Panchang and Horoscope. Asian Educational Services. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-206-0258-8.
- ^ Godavari Pushkaralu 2015
- ^ Ranee Kumar (2003-07-26). "Holy Dip". The Hindu.
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