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Ganga Pushkaram
Pilgrims taking dip in the holy Ganges river at Haridwar (2012)
StatusActive
GenreHindu festivals
Frequencyevery 12 years
Venue
List of Major Ghats
Location(s)Ganga River
CountryIndia
Most recent2011
Next event22 April – 5 May 2023
AreaNorth India
ActivityHoly river dip

Ganga Pushkaram is a festival of River Ganga which normally occurs once in 12 years. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Aswini nakshatra Mesha rasi (Aries).[1]

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  1. ^ Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.