Pushkaram is celebrated at shrines, along the banks of 12 major, sacred rivers in India. Worship of the rivers takes place once in every 12 years, known as the Pushkaram. Each river is bounded by a Zodiac sign and, the pushkara of the river is based on the sign, the planet Jupiter (Bruhaspathi) is in, at that time.
Pushkaram lasts as long as the Bruhaspathi remains in the corresponding zodiac sign, which lasts for one year. Most auspicious days for the pushkara snaanam and pinda pradaanam, are the first 12 days (Aadi pushkaram) , when the bhruhaspathi enters the zodiac sign, and the last 12 days (Anthya pushkaram) while the planet exits the zodiac sign. It draws in most of the crowd during this period.
Maha pushkaram is the one that befalls every 12 regular pushkaras, which means, for every 144 years!
Godavari Maha Pushkaram 2015
Godavari pushkaram takes place when Bruhaspathi enters the simha rasi(Leo) . This time, it is not an ordinary pushkaram. It is the Maha Pushkaram, that happens once in 144 years. Next Maha Pushkaram will occur again in 2159!
During the pushkar season, the river is overwhelmed with the luster of deities, and becomes pure. So, our ancient gurus asked us to take bath,
by uttering this slokam. Many people bath in the river and emerge out better, with all the sins washed off .
Many ask a question, why pushkaram festival? The reason is, while going to pushkar bath we develop awareness, selfishness purged, we get accustomed to pray to god.
When one bathes in the river, during this period of time, it's benefits are legion. Firstly, the body becomes clean. Our ancestors often preach that the Devatas dwell in the rivers during the pushkaram, helping people attain virtues, and hence, salvation (Moksha). All the three and half billion teerthas reach this place. All these benefit the bathers. A simple bath all by itself brings peace and calm to the mind. The simple act of immersing in the river flow makes our mind stress-free and soul, pure.
The world is of a Multipower form, one of the powers being water. The purest water is also referred to as pushkaram." POSHAYETHITHI PUSHKARAHA" , which means it helps us to live, by providing water.
Who is Pushkar?
Ages ago, Maharshi Thundilya used to serve the lord parameswara, with utter devotion. The lord was pleased and with his blessings, the maharshi became a king to 3 billion 58 lac rivers and was named "pushkara" . He was made the Jala Murthy, one of the astha murthis.
A total of 151 ghats were identified in the east Godavari district ,for the Godavari Maha Pushkaram, 2015.
Helicopter joy ride is also provided by the Governement during godavari pushkaram.
Here are the package details:
Ride Time – 10 Minutes
Helicopter Type – 6 Seater
This Maha Pushkaram was a pretty nice experience. Though rush, this will remain a remarkably siginficant episode in my life. It was ecstatic. The pushkara snaanam, the Haarati (all 12 types of them) , and the Prasaadam nonetheless, were all so pious. And, I already feel pure and sin-free.
I thank the Government for the really-well-organized festival.
Pushkaram lasts as long as the Bruhaspathi remains in the corresponding zodiac sign, which lasts for one year. Most auspicious days for the pushkara snaanam and pinda pradaanam, are the first 12 days (Aadi pushkaram) , when the bhruhaspathi enters the zodiac sign, and the last 12 days (Anthya pushkaram) while the planet exits the zodiac sign. It draws in most of the crowd during this period.
Maha pushkaram is the one that befalls every 12 regular pushkaras, which means, for every 144 years!
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| GODAVARI MATHA AT PUSHKAR GHAT |
Godavari Maha Pushkaram 2015
Godavari pushkaram takes place when Bruhaspathi enters the simha rasi(Leo) . This time, it is not an ordinary pushkaram. It is the Maha Pushkaram, that happens once in 144 years. Next Maha Pushkaram will occur again in 2159!
During the pushkar season, the river is overwhelmed with the luster of deities, and becomes pure. So, our ancient gurus asked us to take bath,
by uttering this slokam. Many people bath in the river and emerge out better, with all the sins washed off .
Many ask a question, why pushkaram festival? The reason is, while going to pushkar bath we develop awareness, selfishness purged, we get accustomed to pray to god.
When one bathes in the river, during this period of time, it's benefits are legion. Firstly, the body becomes clean. Our ancestors often preach that the Devatas dwell in the rivers during the pushkaram, helping people attain virtues, and hence, salvation (Moksha). All the three and half billion teerthas reach this place. All these benefit the bathers. A simple bath all by itself brings peace and calm to the mind. The simple act of immersing in the river flow makes our mind stress-free and soul, pure.
The world is of a Multipower form, one of the powers being water. The purest water is also referred to as pushkaram." POSHAYETHITHI PUSHKARAHA" , which means it helps us to live, by providing water.
Who is Pushkar?
Ages ago, Maharshi Thundilya used to serve the lord parameswara, with utter devotion. The lord was pleased and with his blessings, the maharshi became a king to 3 billion 58 lac rivers and was named "pushkara" . He was made the Jala Murthy, one of the astha murthis.
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| VIEW OF THE PUSHKAR GHAT |
A total of 151 ghats were identified in the east Godavari district ,for the Godavari Maha Pushkaram, 2015.
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| Evening time :pushkar ghat |
Here are the package details:
Ride Time – 10 Minutes
Helicopter Type – 6 Seater
Coverage – Areal view of all Godavari Maha Pushkaram Ghats in Rajahmundry.
Price – Rs. 1999 per head.
Price – Rs. 1999 per head.
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| The Havelock Bridge |
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| Lighting on the Road cum Rail Bridge |
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| Getting ready for harathi |
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| The Harathi |
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| Kumbha Harathi |
I thank the Government for the really-well-organized festival.
sarve janaah sukhinobhavantu lokasamsasta sukhinobhavantu
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