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Saraswati Pushkaralu
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The 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu, a once-in-12-year mega religious festival dedicated to the mythical Saraswati river, began at Kaleshwaram in Telangana. This is the first time the event is being officially organized by the Telangana government since the state's formation in 2014.
About Saraswati Pushkaralu
- Saraswati Pushkaralu is a once-in-12-years Hindu religious festival dedicated to the mythical Saraswati river, believed to be a subterranean (underground) river in Indian tradition.
- It is a river festival similar to the Kumbh Mela, observed when Jupiter (Guru) enters the zodiac sign associated with the river—in this case, Gemini (Mithuna Rasi) for Saraswati.
- The festival lasts for 12 days from the time of Jupiter’s entry into the specific zodiac sign.
- It is celebrated mainly at Triveni Sangamam in Kaleshwaram, Telangana, where the Godavari, Pranahita, and Saraswati rivers are believed to converge.
- Belief: Taking a holy dip during this period is believed to purify sins and bestow spiritual merit.
- Cultural Importance: Saraswati Pushkaralu blends astronomical belief, ritual purity, and river worship, underscoring the deep reverence for rivers in Indian civilization.
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