AP Endow minister Manikyala Rao has announced the dates for Krishna Pushkaralu
Pushkaram Dates have been announced.
Pushkaralu , which is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers is considered as one of the holy occasions to have a bath in the river krishna and offer prayers for the elders who passed away in the family.
Pushkaralu is celebrated across Godavari, Krishna, Pranhita, and Penna rivers. Krishna Pushkaralu is a festival of river Krishna which normally occurs once in 12 years.
The festival 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.
The arrangements for this holy event has already speeded up as huge flow of pilgrims are expected for the event.
This year, the Krishna Pushkaralu will be held from August 12th to 23rd 2016.
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