Krishna Pushkaralu
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Krishna Pushkaram కృష్ణ పుష్కరాలు |
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Krishna River at Vijayawada
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Status | Active |
Genre | Hindu festivals |
Begins | August 12, 2016 |
Ends | August 23, 2016 |
Frequency | every 12 years |
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List of major ghats
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Location(s) | Krishna River |
Country | India |
Most recent | 2004 |
Next event | 2028 |
Area | South India |
Activity | Holy river dip and worship at the temples on the banks of the river |
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Krishna Pushkaram is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in 12 years. The Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Virgo (Kanya rasi). Pushkaram has been an age old practice in Andhra, especially in Amaravathi, Vijayawada, Avanigadda and Diviseema.[1][2][3]
Ghats in Vijayawada: Durga Ghat, Pushkara Ghat, Padmavathi Ghat, Metla Bazar , ithanagaram Ghat, Punnami Ghat, Siva Kshetram
Ghats In Kurnool District: Patala Ganga (Srisailam), Sangameswaram
See also
References
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- ↑ Krishna Pushkaralu 2016