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Pushkaralu begin at Triveni Sangam, in Telangana
12-day Saraswathi Pushkaralu begin at Triveni Sangam, in Telangana
C R Gowri Shanker Follow on Twitter| Published: 15th May 2025 7:45 pm IST
Hyderabad:
After the mammoth Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela, Telangana State stage is set for a
12-day Saraswathi Pushkaralu at Triveni Sangam, Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar
Bhupalapally District from Thursday.
Sri Kaleshwara Sri
Mukteshwara Swamy temple has been decked up for the 12-day Pushkaralu, which is
held once in 12 years. Saraswathi River converges with Godavari and Pranahita
rivers at the confluence point “Triveni Sangamam” in Kaleshwaram, a town near
Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district.
Chief Minister A Revanth
Reddy, along with his family, will formally launch the Pushkaralu.
Earlier in the day,
Saraswati Pushkaralu began with Ganapati Puja at Kaleshwaram Triveni Sangam.
Pushkara Snanam (holy dip) was initiated at 5:44 am by Sri Sri Sri Madhavananda
Saraswati.
IT and Industries
Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu, his wife senior IAS officer Shailaja Ramaiyer,
District Collector Rahul Sharma, Bhupalpally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, High
Court Judge Surapalli Nanda and other participated.
Said Duddilla Sridhar
Babu, “I warmly invite you and your families to take part in the sacred
Saraswati Pushkaralu this May 15-26, a rare and divine event that comes once in
12 years. As we gather on the banks of holy river to offer prayers and take the
ceremonial dip, we come together in the spirit of devotion, tradition and
unity. This is a spiritual experience and also a celebration of our rich
cultural heritage. I urge everyone to participate, seek blessings and help
preserve the sanctity of this auspicious occasion.”
Telangana Government has
spruced up the temple town for the occasion with a tent city, bathing ghats and
other facilities with stand by fire, police and medicare personnel.
50,000 devotees expected
daily
According to conservative
estimates, about 50,000 devotees are expected to take the holy dip daily.
According to Vedic
pundits, this year, the Pushkaralu is being held for the Saraswati River,
coinciding with Jupiter’s entry into the Gemini zodiac sign.
Triveni Sangamam
Triveni Sangamam in
Kaleshwaram, where the Godavari, Pranahita, and the underground Saraswati
Rivers meet, is considered highly sacred. While Saraswati River isn’t visible
on the surface, it is known as an “Antar Vahini” or hidden river.
It is believed that
taking a dip in the Triveni Sangamam will cleanse sins and grant wisdom.
Kaleshwaram–Mukteshwaram
Kaleshwaram is also famous for the Mukteshwara Linga, where water offered mysteriously flows underground. This divine flow joins the Sangamam, giving the river another name — Gupta Kamini.
Vedic pundits say there
are lots of spiritual benefits in having Pushkara bath. It is believed sins
committed since birth, whether knowingly or unknowingly, will wash away,
ensures merit, a great devotional act etc.
After the Pushkara bath
at the Triveni Sangam in Kaleshwaram, devotees must offer prayers at Goddess
Sri Maha Saraswati.
Homam facilities are
being arranged during the 12-day Pushkaralu. Sri Sri Sri Madhavananda Saraswati
Swami from Rangampet, Medak will lead Pushkaralu on May 15 and 16.
Kaleshwaram town is
famous for two Shivalingas—Kaleswara and Mukteshwara Swamy—on one platform, in
the country.
For the Pushkaralu, a new
10-foot Saraswati idol is being installed and authorities are put on display
palm-leaf scriptures.
The State government
expects large number of devotees from not only Telangana State, but also
neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and others
States.
A new mobile app called
‘Saraswati Pushkaralu–2025’ has been launched to guide devotees, show routes to
Kaleshwaram, ghats, rituals, accommodation and other services. Special buses
and trains are also being arranged.
Siasat.com/C R Gowri Shanker
Telangana State Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy taking a holi dip at Saraswathi Pushkaralu, Kaleshwaram
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