tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51957148367969207252024-02-18T18:31:57.817-08:00godavari pushkaramAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13246757416785828853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195714836796920725.post-47988102828297756612015-09-16T01:47:00.000-07:002013-11-18T19:57:24.164-08:00Godavari pushkaram<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Godavari pushkaram</b> is a festival of River Godavari which occurs once in 12 years.The pushkaram festival last held in the year 2003.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The next festival,Godavari Pushkaram is in 2015.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">During Godavari pushkaram pilgrims from all over the country will have a holy dip with the belief that they would be relieved from all sins,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and perform rituals to departed souls.It is believed that during pushkaram all deities and rishies take holy dip,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">a holy dip in Godavari which will enhance one's spritual,mental and physical abilities.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPw9TY1nr-SsDF2QwutT6IAnx1dRQYD1IW2b4RUN_A-dbcTQqlRPBeF96SYs67cWTxw0gKPReWLSqsHqPIpGTkEt7fDSmSEqhVq4F-T371UGOft2TvZCm7LT4ybmHc1GLD-Zwzz2YuqU/s1600/god1.jpg" imageanchor="godavari pushkaram" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPw9TY1nr-SsDF2QwutT6IAnx1dRQYD1IW2b4RUN_A-dbcTQqlRPBeF96SYs67cWTxw0gKPReWLSqsHqPIpGTkEt7fDSmSEqhVq4F-T371UGOft2TvZCm7LT4ybmHc1GLD-Zwzz2YuqU/s320/god1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Pushkaram is a festival of rivers pertains to 12 important rivers in India which occurs once in 12 years for each river.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The river for each year festival is based on the presence of Jupiter on which Zodiac sign by that time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The pushkaram lasts for a period as long as the Jupiter remains in that particular Zodiac sign </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Name of the river</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"> Zodiac sign </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ganges Aries</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Narmada Taurus</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Saraswathi Gemini</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Yamuna Cancer</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Godavari Leo </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Krishna Virgo </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Kaveri libra</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Tambrapani Scorpio </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Brahmaputhra Sagittarius</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Tungabhadra Capricom </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Indus </span><span style="font-size: large;">Aquarius </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span> <span style="font-size: large;">It is believed that Pushkarudu, also known as pushkar God who is powerful to make any river holy will travel with Jupiter,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">as Jupiter travels from one Zodiac sign to another Zodiac sign.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> The first 12 days of Godavari pushkaram is called Aadhi pushkaram and the last 12 days of Godavari pushkaram is called Anthya pushkaram.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> These 24 days are very pious to devotees,as pushkaradu travels during these days.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Godavari originates at Triumbakam, Nasik district of Maharastra</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Andhra pradesh state has many temple towns on the banks of river Godavari.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Basara in Adilabad district, kalaiswaram, Dharmapuri in karimnagar district,</span><span style="font-size: large;">Badrachalam in khammam district, Rajahmundry, Antervedi in East godavari district, kovvur,pattiseema in west godavari district </span><span style="font-size: large;">are some places prominently connected with river Godavari in Andhra pradesh.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">A large number of piligrims throng in to these places during pushkarams.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Government make arrangements for piligrims during pushkarams.</span><span style="font-size: large;">In the year 2003 above two crores pilgrims have attended the festival in Rajahmundry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Basara Gnana sarasavathi temple of Goddess saravathi loacated on the banks of river Godavari </span>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Water is drawn from Godavari to Sivalingam and facilitate the Piligrims to take bath under showers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Since INDIA has the people of different languages with different cultures and traditions, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Pushkaram </span>make all the people gather at one place,shows the unity in diversity.</span><br />
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Godavari is also having other name called
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<![endif]--> The South central Railway in India has
introduced two trains,namely "Godavari Express" and "Gowthami
Express" and they will travel acoss Godavari river,crossing the river
between Rajahmundry and Kuvvuru.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are two railway bridges,one road cum rail
bridge and the other only railway bridge and these two bridges are built over
river GODAVARI, connecting RAJAHMUNDRY
AND KOVVURU. </span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There is also a Railway Station Named "Godavari Railway Station " in Rajahmundry, which is existing in the proximity of River Godavari. During pushkaram's, south central railway will make special arrangements at Godavari railway station so as to deal with heavy rush of pilgrims.</span><br />
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