Krishna Pushkaralu

Krishna Pushkaram
Dhyana Buddha Ghat in Amaravathi
Status	Active
Genre	Hindu festivals
Begins	12 August 2016
Ends	23 August 2016
Frequency	once every 12 Years (lasts for 12 days)
Venue	Major ghats Vijayawada Machilipatnam Amaravathi Nagarjuna Sagar Krishna district Rangapur Alampur
Location(s)	Krishna River
Country	India
Previous event	2016
Next event	2028
Area	South India
Activity	Holy river dip and worship at the temples on the banks of the river

Krishna Pushkaralu is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in every 12 years and is celebrated with much glory. The Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Virgo (Kanya rasi). The festival is "theoretically" observed throughout the twelve months that the planet remains in that sign, but the first 12 days are considered most sacred as per the beliefs of Indians.^[1] Pushkaram has been an age old practice in southern states Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. In 2016, the celebration started on 12 August and ended on 23 August.

Pushkar Ghats at Vijayawada

Ghats in Vijayawada: Padmavathi Ghat, Krishnaveni Ghat, Durga Ghat, Sithanagaram Ghat, Punnami Ghat, Bhavani Ghat, Pavithra Sangam (Ferry) Ghat

Ghats in Amaravathi: Shivalayam Ghat, Dhyana Buddha Ghat, Dharanikota Ghat

Ghats In Kurnool District: Patala Ganga Ghat (Srisailam), Sangameswaram River Ghat

Ghats in Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar Juraala, Beechupally.

Ghats in Karnataka: Chikodi (Bagalkot), Raichur (Krishna Taluk)

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