Tungabhadra Pushkaralu
Tungabhadra Pushkaram is a festival of River Tungabhadra normally occurs once in 12 years. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Makara rasi (Capricorn).[2][1]
| Tungabhadra Pushkaralu | |
|---|---|
 Tungabhadra River in Hampi | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Hindu festivals |
| Begins | 20 Nov, 2020 |
| Ends | 01 Dec, 2020 |
| Frequency | every 12 years |
| Venue | |
| Location(s) | Tungabhadra River |
| Country | India |
| Previous event | December 9, 2008 |
| Next event | 2032 |
| Participants | 1 Crore |
| Area | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Budget | Rs. 125 crores[1] |
| Activity | Holy river dip and worship at the temples on the banks of the river |
Details of locations
The places on the banks of the Tungabhadra River where pilgrims visit famous temples are in the Alampur, Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The notable places are Hospet, Hampi, Kampli, Mantralayam, Kurnool, Alampur.[3][4]
See also
References
- "One crore pilgrims likley [sic] for Tungabhadra Pushkaralu". The Hindu. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
- Nov 9, Raghavan. "Andhra Pradesh: Kurnool district collector releases Tungabhadra Pushkaralu logo | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. TOI. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "Tungabhadra Pushkaralu begins in Tgana; A low key affair this time". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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