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'''Ganga Pushkaram''' is a festival of [[Ganga River|River Ganga]] which normally occurs once in 12 years. This [[Pushkaram]] is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of [[Jupiter (astrology)|Jupiter]] into Aswini nakshatra ''Mesha'' rasi ([[Aries (astrology)|Aries]]).<ref>{{cite book |author=Roshen Dalal |title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zrk0AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT921 |date=18 April 2014 |publisher=Penguin Books Limited |isbn=978-81-8475-277-9 | | '''Ganga Pushkaram''' is a festival of [[Ganga River|River Ganga]] which normally occurs once in 12 years. This [[Pushkaram]] is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of [[Jupiter (astrology)|Jupiter]] into Aswini nakshatra ''Mesha'' rasi ([[Aries (astrology)|Aries]]).<ref>{{cite book |author=Roshen Dalal |title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zrk0AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT921 |date=18 April 2014 |publisher=Penguin Books Limited |isbn=978-81-8475-277-9 |page=921}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Religious festivals in India]] | [[Category:Religious festivals in India]] | ||
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| Ganga Pushkaram | |
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 Pilgrims taking dip in the holy Ganges river at Haridwar (2012) | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Hindu festivals |
| Frequency | every 12 years |
| Venue | |
| Location(s) | Ganga River |
| Country | India |
| Most recent | 2011 |
| Next event | 22 April – 5 May 2023 |
| Area | North India |
| Activity | Holy river dip |
Ganga Pushkaram is a festival of River Ganga which normally occurs once in 12 years. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Aswini nakshatra Mesha rasi (Aries).[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. p. 921. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
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