Krishna Pushkaralu is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in every 12 years and is celebrated with much grandeur. The Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Virgo. The festival is tentatively 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. Pushkaram has been an age old practice in southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. This year the celebration starts on 12 August and ends on 23 August.
Millions of people take holy dip in the river Krishna for spiritual and religious purposes. A number of holy ghats are situated in Vijaywada – Bhavani Ghat, Durga Ghat, Ferry Ghat, Padmavati Ghat to name a few.
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