History & Significance

Karthika Masam 2026 in Rajahmundry runs from 10 November to 8 December. Plan Godavari Snanam, Pournami, Deepa Danam, ghats and a safe river visit.

The story behind Pushkaralu holds two legends, not one. Here is Sage Pushkara’s boon, Brihaspati’s request, Brahma’s compromise and the real 12-year cycle.

One Pushkaram means 12 years, while the main festival lasts 12 days. Learn the Jupiter cycle, Adi Pushkaram, Antya Pushkaram and 144-year Maha Pushkaram.

The full list of Pushkaram rivers and zodiac signs, corrected myths, and the exact reason the Godavari Pushkaram falls in 2027 after Jupiter’s retrograde.

The Godavari Dakshina Ganga is revered as the Ganga of the South. Here is the Gautama legend, the meaning of the name, and the sacred sites along its banks.

Godavari Pushkaralu history explained in full: the Pushkara legend, the 12-year Jupiter cycle, every modern festival since 1979, and the verified 2027 dates.

Pushkaralu 2015 vs 2027 compared: the gazetted 26 June date, doubled crowd projections, 525 planned ghats and what the 2015 stampede inquiry changed.

Pushkaram vs Kumbh Mela explained: how their astrological trigger, sacred sites, rituals and crowds differ, plus why both meet on the Godavari in 2027.

The next Godavari Pushkaralu after 2027 lands in 2039, when Jupiter again enters Simha. Here’s the cycle, the likely window, and how to plan.

Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 runs 26 June to 7 July. Get the full day-wise deity, charity and significance of all 12 days, plus the safest day for your dip.