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Pushkaram   is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers. It is celebrated at shrines along the banks of 12 major sacred rivers in India, in the form of   ancestor worship , spiritual discourses, devotional music and cultural programmes. The celebration happens annually, once in 12 years along each river. Each river is associated with a zodiac sign, and the river for each year's festival is based on which sign Jupiter is in at the time. Due to regional variations, some of the zodiac signs are associated with multiple rivers. Date Pushakaram for River November 20, 2021 Sindhu River April 13, 2022 Pranitha River April 22, 2023 Ganga River May 01, 2024 Narmada River May 14, 2025 Saraswathi River June 01, 2026 Yamuna River June 26, 2027 Godavari River July 24, 2028 Krishna River August 24, 2029 Kaveri R

Krishna Pushkaralu   is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in 12 years.   It takes place during the transit of Bruhaspati (Jupiter) into Kanya Rasi (Virgo Zodiac Sign).   Vijayawada is located on the banks of the Krishna River. Vijayawada is very much famous for Krishna Pushkaralu.   During the celebrations, devotees will take a dip in the sacred Krishna River to wash away their sins. As per the legend, there lived a Brahmin in a village. He did severe penance towards Lord Shiva. As a result of it, Lord Shiva granted a boon because of which he was blessed with a power to purify the holy rivers. Thenceforth he was known as Pushkar (the one who nourishes). While traveling from one zodiac sign to another, Brihaspati aka Jupiter requested Pushkar to make the 12 sacred rivers holy. Various pujas and rituals were performed during the Pushkaralu. The festival lasts as long as Jupiter remains in the corresponding zodiac sign. Major crowds will throng during the first 12 day