Yamuna Pushkaram
Yamuna Pushkaram | |
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Devotees offer prayer in the river Yamuna beside Taj Mahal | |
Status | Active |
Genre | Hindu festivals |
Frequency | every 12 years |
Venue | List of Major Ghats
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Location(s) | Yamuna River |
Country | India |
Most recent | 19 June 2014 |
Next event | 2 - 13 June 2026 |
Area | Uttarakhand, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh |
Activity | Holy river dip |
Yamuna Pushkaram is a festival of River Yamuna normally occurs once in 12 years. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Karka rasi (Cancer).[1]
See also
- Kumbh Mela
- Godavari Pushkaralu
- Pushkaram
References
- ^ Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
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Pushkaram
- Ganges (2023)
- Narmada (2024)
- Saraswati (2025)
- Yamuna (2026)
- Godavari (2027)
- Krishna (2028)
- Kaveri (2029)
- Bhima, Tamraparni(2030)
- Tapti (2019)
- Tungabhadra (2020)
- Sindhu (Indus) (2021)
- Pranhita (2022)
- () is the year of festival for the particular river