The eagerly awaited event of immense religious significance for all Hindu'sGodavari pushkarams, which occurs once in 12 years. Last pushkarams held in 2003,Now it is going to happen in Rajahmundry in next year July 2015.Water is the main source for the survival of the whole creatures on the earth. The creatures emerged only after the birth of water on the Earth. The civilization started as soon as the water starts existed on the earth. In our Hindu tradition we worship the water as mother goddess and the water is linked with river bath, sea bath, pilgrimage of shrines etc. Taking bath in a sacred river (Godavari) is still more auspicious during Pushkarams. Performing Pithru Karma during Pushkara days also forms part of the Pithru Yagna which is considered as highly sacred and meritorious. Only those who have lost their parents are eligible to perform the sacred rites to their fore-fathers. Pithru karma during Pushkara days has to be performed for all the deceased. It has to be performed on the banks of the sacred Pushkara River.
As per the Upanishats, Sky is originated from Brahma, Air from Sky, Water from Air, Earth from Water, Medicines from the Earth, Food Grains from Medicines, Creatures from Good Grains.
What is Adi Pushkaram and Anthya Pushkaram
Pushkaram is a festival in India which occurs in any particular year with respect to one of twelve important rivers, the river for each year's festival is based on which zodiacal sign Jupiter is in at that time. The Pushkaram for each river come once in every twelve years. The first twelve days of the pushkarams is called "AADI PUSHKARAM" (Which means the beginning of the pushkarams) the last twelve days of the pushkarams is called "ANTYA PUSHKARAMS" (WHICH MEANS THE END OF THE PUSHKARAMS). During the period of these Twenty four days, "Pushkar" the god who is imbued with the power to make a river sacred and holy, will travel with Jupiter as Jupiter moves from one Zodiac house to another.
THE FIRST AND THE LAST TWELVE DAYS OF THE PUSHKARAMS ARE MUCH MORE ESSENTIAL TO ALL CREATURE'S.
BIRTH OF PUSHKARA
Taking bath in a Pushkara river (GODAVARI) will help to cleanse the inner selves, wash out the sins, evil tendencies and open up a path for a righteous living. The rivers are being desecrated embrace by receiving the evil tendencies of the human being. As per the legend behind it, once Pushkara prayed Lord Brahma and asked him for boon to live in the sacred water in order to provide purity to the rivers. As such, the pushkara became the pushkara thirtham and lived in the mandakini river waters in the heaven.
It is said in the Vedas that there are two magnetic powers in the water. One power is, It satisfies the thirst of creatures, Second which cleanse the creatures. It is said that during Pushkara all the Brahmaadi Devathas, Sages and Pithru Devathas will be residing in that Theertha (River) along with Brihaspathi and Pushkara. during Pushkara all the theerthas in the Universe will be entering into that particular river and will be flowing as Antarvahini. It is said in Upanishats that one who takes bath in the Theertha during Pushkara will help to cleanse the inner selves, wash out the sins, evil tendencies and opten up a path for a righteous living. It is nattered in Upanishats that taking bath in a sacred river is more auspicious and when it is the days of Pushkara the merits are manifold and he/she would be so active and their diseases would be vanished.
HISTORY OF PUSHKARA
In ancient days, there was a righteous person named Tundulu who lived his life happily
and performed penance for the lord SHIVA. The lord shiva being satisfied with the penance of Tandulu and asked him for a boon. He asked for the immersion of self into the Lord Shiva. The Lord shiva being pleased to give him a place in his eight goddesses (water goddess). Thus, he became head of a half million holy shrines. Likewise, he was empowered to sustain all creatures with water. The power of sustainability in Sanskrit called PUSHKARAM. In this way, he became PUSHKARA. The Lord Brahma performed penance for the Lord Shiva to have water for his creation on the earth and asked him PUSHKARA for his assistance. The Lord Shiva accepted and ordered PUSHKARA to be in the KAMANDALAM of Brahma. The Jupiter prayed Brahma for releasing water to the human being for their sustainability. The Lord Brahma consented the request of the Jupiter but PUSHKARA did not. Then, the Jupiter, Brahma and Pushkara came to an agreement. As per the agreement, the PUSHKARA would be with Jupiter when it (in the form of Zodiac sign) enters into ARIES to PISCES for 12 days. It is said that during Pushkara all the Brahmaadi Devathas, Sages and Pithru Devathas will be residing in that Theertha (River) along with Brihaspathi and Pushkara. During Pushkara all the theerthas in the Universe will be entering into that particulat river and will be flowing as Antarvahini.
and performed penance for the lord SHIVA. The lord shiva being satisfied with the penance of Tandulu and asked him for a boon. He asked for the immersion of self into the Lord Shiva. The Lord shiva being pleased to give him a place in his eight goddesses (water goddess). Thus, he became head of a half million holy shrines. Likewise, he was empowered to sustain all creatures with water. The power of sustainability in Sanskrit called PUSHKARAM. In this way, he became PUSHKARA. The Lord Brahma performed penance for the Lord Shiva to have water for his creation on the earth and asked him PUSHKARA for his assistance. The Lord Shiva accepted and ordered PUSHKARA to be in the KAMANDALAM of Brahma. The Jupiter prayed Brahma for releasing water to the human being for their sustainability. The Lord Brahma consented the request of the Jupiter but PUSHKARA did not. Then, the Jupiter, Brahma and Pushkara came to an agreement. As per the agreement, the PUSHKARA would be with Jupiter when it (in the form of Zodiac sign) enters into ARIES to PISCES for 12 days. It is said that during Pushkara all the Brahmaadi Devathas, Sages and Pithru Devathas will be residing in that Theertha (River) along with Brihaspathi and Pushkara. During Pushkara all the theerthas in the Universe will be entering into that particulat river and will be flowing as Antarvahini.
RITUALS DURING PUSHKARA
Performing Pushkara shraaddha, one will be bestowed with blessing from fore-fathers, peace and prosperity to the family. It is believed that on the first day of pushkaram, Hiranya Shraddha is performed, on the ninth day Anna shradda, on the twelth day Aama shradda. only the married persons should perform rituals during pushkara for their deceased fore-fathers.
BATH DURING PUSHKARA
It is said in the Vedas that there are two magnetic powers in the water. One power is, It satisfies the thirst of creatures, Second which cleanse the creatures. It is said that during Pushkara all the Brahmaadi Devathas, Sages and Pithru Devathas will be residing in that Theertha (River) along with Brihaspathi and Pushkara. during Pushkara all the theerthas in the Universe will be entering into that particular river and will be flowing as Antarvahini. It is said in Upanishats that one who takes bath in the Theertha during Pushkara will help to cleanse the inner selves, wash out the sins, evil tendencies and opten up a path for a righteous living. It is nattered in Upanishats that taking bath in a sacred river is more auspicious and when it is the days of Pushkara the merits are manifold and he/she would be so active and their diseases would be vanished.DONATIONS AT THE TIME OF PUSHKARAM (Pushkara Dana)
Donations to the Pushkar as mentioned in the epics.
1st day - Gold, Silver, Grain and Land can be Donate.
2nd day - Clothing, Salt and Diamonds can be Donate.
3rd day - Jaggery, Asvasakha and Fruits can be Donate.
4th day - Ghee, Oil, Milk and Honey can be Donate.
5th day - Rice, Shakatamu, Vrushabhamu and Plough can be Donate.
6th day - Medicine, Camphor, Red wood and Musk can be Donate.
7th day - Household and bed can be Donate.
8th day - Red wood, Esculent and Floral pariah can be Donate.
9th day - Embryo, Manials, Virgo and Blanked can be Donate.
10th day - Vegetables, Salagrama, and Books can be Donate.
11th day - Elephant can be Donate.
12th day - Sesame can be Donate.
7th day - Household and bed can be Donate.
8th day - Red wood, Esculent and Floral pariah can be Donate.
9th day - Embryo, Manials, Virgo and Blanked can be Donate.
10th day - Vegetables, Salagrama, and Books can be Donate.
11th day - Elephant can be Donate.
12th day - Sesame can be Donate.
MAJOR RIVERS OF INDIA AND THEIR ZODIC SIGNS:
RIVER - SIGN
Ganges - Aries
Narmada - Taurus
Saraswati - Gemini
Yamuna - Cancer
Godavari - Leo
Krishna - Virgo
Kaveri - Libra
Tambaraparni - Scorpio
Brahmaputra - Sagittarius
Indus - Aquarius
Pranahita - Pisces
Godavari pushkaram dates
Birth place of river godavari
Pushkaram arrangements by CM
Ganges - Aries
Narmada - Taurus
Saraswati - Gemini
Yamuna - Cancer
Godavari - Leo
Krishna - Virgo
Kaveri - Libra
Tambaraparni - Scorpio
Brahmaputra - Sagittarius
Indus - Aquarius
Pranahita - Pisces
Godavari pushkaram dates
Birth place of river godavari
Pushkaram arrangements by CM
Can we perform sharda or tarpana during pushkarams, for the father who passes away only 6 months back, still one year not completed.,?
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