Krishna Pushkaram is held once in
12 years and is conducted in places through which the Kaveri River flows
especially at Talacauvery, Srirangapatanam and Srirangam. Kaveri Pushkaram 2017
dates are from September 12 to September 23, 2017. This pushkaram is held when
Jupiter enters Tula Rasi (Libra). The main ritual includes taking holy dip in
the Kaveri River.
A Pushakaram takes place once in 12
years when Jupitar (Brishaspati) enters a particular zodiac.
There are total of 12
rivers where Pushkaram takes place. The most famous is the Godavari
Pushkaram.
The ritual of pushkaram is more
popular in Andhra Pradesh.
The important places to take bath
during the Kaveri Pushkaram are
Talakaveri, Bhagamandala,
Kushalnagar, Srirangapatna, Mandya, Krishnarajasagara Dam, Shivanasamudra,
Bannur, Narasipura, Talakadu, Mudukuthore, Muthathi, Kanakapura in Karnataka
Mettur, Bhavani – Thirunana, Pallipalayam,
Erode, Kodumudi, Velur, Srirangam, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur, Swamimalai,
Kumbakonam, Mayavaram and Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu