Sarasvati Pushkaram

Sarasvati Pushkaram

Triveni Ghat in Somanth is the confluence of three holy rivers namely Kapil, Hiran and a mystical River Saraswathy.
Status Active
Genre Hindu festivals
Frequency every 12 years
Venue Triveni Sangam
Location(s) Prayag, Uttar Pradesh
Country India
Most recent May 31, 2013[1]
Next event May 15 - 26, 2025
Area North India
Activity Holy river dip

Sarasvati Pushkaram is a festival of River Sarasvati normally occurs once in 12 years. Saraswati River is considered as the 'Antarvahini' (invisible river) which flows at Triveni Sangam. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Mithuna rasi (Gemini).[2]

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References

  1. http://www.allgodscollections.com/2013/03/saraswati-river-pushkaralupushkar-2013.html
  2. Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.


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