Sarasvati Pushkaram

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Sarasvati Pushkaram
Gita Mandir on Triveni Ghat near Somnath Temple Gujrat.jpg
Triveni Ghat in Somanth is the confluence of three holy rivers namely Kapil, Hiran and a mystical River Saraswathy.
StatusActive
GenreHindu festivals
Frequencyevery 12 years
VenueTriveni Sangam
Location(s)Prayag, Uttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Most recentMay 31, 2013
Next eventMay 15 - 26, 2025
AreaNorth India
ActivityHoly river dip

Sarasvati Pushkaram is a festival of River Sarasvati normally occurs once in 12 years. Saraswati River is considered as the 'Antarvahini' (invisible river) which flows at Triveni Sangam. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Mithuna rasi (Gemini).[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.


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