| Tungabhadra Pushkaralu | |
|---|---|
Tungabhadra River in Hampi | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Hindu festivals |
| Begins | 20 Nov, 2020 |
| Ends | 01 Dec, 2020 |
| Frequency | every 12 years |
| Venue | |
| Location(s) | Tungabhadra River |
| Country | India |
| Previous event | December 9, 2008 |
| Next event | 2032 |
| Participants | 1 Crore |
| Area | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Budget | Rs. 125 crores[1] |
| Activity | Holy river dip and worship at the temples on the banks of the river |
Tungabhadra Pushkaram is a festival of River Tungabhadra normally occurs once in 12 years. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Makara rasi (Capricorn).[2][1]
Details of locations[edit | edit source]
The places on the banks of the Tungabhadra River where pilgrims visit famous temples are in the Alampur, Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The notable places are Hospet, Hampi, Kampli, Mantralayam, Kurnool, Alampur.[3][4]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "One crore pilgrims likley [sic] for Tungabhadra Pushkaralu". The Hindu. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ↑ Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
- ↑ Nov 9, Raghavan. "Andhra Pradesh: Kurnool district collector releases Tungabhadra Pushkaralu logo | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. TOI. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Tungabhadra Pushkaralu begins in Tgana; A low key affair this time". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.