Godavari Pushkaralu 14 July 2015-25 July 2015
Godavari pushkaram is a festival of River Godavari which occurs once in 12 years.The pushkaram festival last held in the year 2003. The next festival,Godavari Pushkaram is in 2015. This year Pushkarams is Called Maha kumbhamela. maha kumbhamela occurs once in 144 years.The first 12 days of Godavari pushkaram is called Aadhi pushkaram and the last 12 days of Godavari pushkaram is called Anthya pushkaram. These 24 days are very pious to devotees,as pushkaradu travels during these days. During Godavari pushkaram pilgrims from all over the country will have a holy dip with the belief that they would be relieved from all sins, and perform rituals to departed souls.It is believed that during pushkaram all deities an d rishies take holy dip, a holy dip in Godavari which will enhance one's spritual,mental and physical abilities. Pushkaram is a festival of rivers pertains to 12 important rivers in India which occurs once in 12 years for each river. The river for each year festival is based ...