Pushkar Ghat in Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry) is the principal bathing ghat for the Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 festival. Located on the south bank of the Godavari river, just below the historic Godavari Arch Bridge, it is the largest, most sacred and best-equipped of all the bathing locations along the river. Pilgrims taking the holy dip at Pushkar Ghat during the 23 July to 3 August 2027 window earn the highest religious merit (punya) according to Hindu tradition.
Location and Access
Pushkar Ghat is located at 17.0005°N, 81.8040°E in the heart of Rajahmundry, approximately 1.5 km from the Rajahmundry Junction railway station and 18 km from the Rajahmundry Airport (RJA). The ghat is connected to the city by 6-lane access roads that lead directly from NH-16 and the bus terminus. Auto-rickshaws, APSRTC special Pushkar buses, and free shuttle services from designated parking lots are available throughout the festival.
Facilities at Pushkar Ghat
- Steel handrail-equipped steps — over 200 meters of accessible bathing steps with non-slip surface
- Changing rooms — separate male/female enclosures every 50 meters
- Free drinking water kiosks — RO-purified water at 20+ stations
- 24×7 medical camp — government doctors and ambulances on standby
- Lost-and-found counter — multilingual staff (Telugu, Hindi, English)
- Police command center — CCTV-monitored, drone surveillance during peak days
- Mobile toilets — every 100 meters along the ghat
- Cloakroom for valuables — secured storage for pilgrims at entry points
Holy Dip Procedure at Pushkar Ghat
Follow the traditional tridhanu snanam sequence: face east for the first dip while reciting the Gayatri mantra, face north for the second dip invoking river goddess Godavari Devi, and face the rising sun for the third dip with surya arghyam. After the snanam, perform Pitru Tarpanam on the dedicated platforms at the upper ghat. See our complete Snanam Procedure Guide.
Best Time to Visit Pushkar Ghat
The most spiritually potent window is the first 12 hours of Pushkaralu (03:48 AM to 03:48 PM IST on 23 July 2027), with Brahma Muhurtham (4:00–5:30 AM) being the absolute peak. The last 12 hours of the festival (3 August 2027 evening) are equally sacred. Avoid peak afternoon hours when crowd density is highest. Senior citizens and pregnant women should bathe only during the morning (5:30–9:00 AM) or evening (5:30–7:30 PM) windows.
Crowd Management & Token System
The Andhra Pradesh government implements a colour-coded ghat rotation system at Pushkar Ghat. Pilgrims register online or at designated kiosks for a free time-slot token, which is mandatory for entry during peak days (1, 2, 11, and 12 of the festival). Live updates on crowd density are posted on the official WhatsApp channel.
For other ghats, see All Rajahmundry Ghats. For complete locations across the river, see Pushkaralu Locations.