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Andhra Pradesh begins Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 preparations 18 months in advance

Andhra Pradesh begins Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 preparations 18 months in advance

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Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh (centre) at a review meeting on the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu, chaired by Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana (left), at the Secretariat in Velagapudi on Monday. X/@kanduladurgesh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh has begun preparations for the Godavari pushkarams 2027 nearly 18 months in advance, three times longer than the lead-up to the 2015 festival, on the directions of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh said. Speaking at a review meeting held at the Secretariat in Velagapudi on Monday (May 4, 2026), under the chairmanship of Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana, the Minister said nearly 10 crore devotees were expected to attend the festival, and ensuring the safety and convenience of pilgrims was the government’s top priority. He said the focus would be on executing the works with high quality and timely completion. Published – May 05, 2026 03:35 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their …

Festive spirit grips Kaleshwaram on the eve of Saraswati Pushkaralu

Festive spirit grips Kaleshwaram on the eve of Saraswati Pushkaralu

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An aerial view of Sri Kaleshwara Sri Mukteshwara Swamy temple decked up for the 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu beginning on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Festive spirit pervaded Kaleshwaram, the abode of Sri Kaleshwara Sri Mukteshwara Swamy temple, in Telangana’s Jayashankar Bhupalpally district as the temple town has been spruced up for the 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu-2025 scheduled to begin on Thursday (May 15, 2025). The once-in-12 years mega religious fete is dedicated to worshipping the subterranean Saraswati river which converges with the Godavari and the Pranahita at the confluence point called ‘Triveni Sangamam’ in Kaleshwaram, a town bordering Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district. A tent city comes up in Kaleshwaram of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district ahead of the 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu beginning on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS The entire temple town has been decked up befitting the occasion with a tent city coming up along the sprawling bathing ghats in the historic pilgrimage centre. The 12-day event will witness ‘Nadi Harathi’ by pandits of the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh and a …

Special officers appointed for Saraswati Pushkaralu; Minister Sridhar Babu inspects preparations

Special officers appointed for Saraswati Pushkaralu; Minister Sridhar Babu inspects preparations

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IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu inspecting the works of Kaleshwaram Pushakralu at Kaleshwaram with District Collector Rahul Sharma, SP Kiran Khare and other officials on Sunday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangment To ensure effective sanitation management during the upcoming Saraswati Pushkaralu, the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PR & RD) Department has appointed 50 special officers. These include four District Panchayat Officers (DPOs), four District Level Panchayat Officers (DLPOs), 14 Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs), and 28 Mandal Panchayat Officers (MPOs). They will report to the Jayashankar Bhupalpally Collector and coordinate with ground-level staff to maintain cleanliness throughout the festival. The 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu will begin on May 15 at Triveni Sangamam near Kaleshwaram, where the Godavari, Pranahita, and the invisible Saraswati rivers converge. The State government is making elaborate preparations to ensure the event is a grand success. As part of these efforts, IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, who represents the Manthani Assembly constituency that includes Kaleshwaram, inspected the arrangements on Sunday. He stressed the need for quality in all …

Chandrababu Naidu wants Godavari Pushkaralu to be held on par with Maha Kumbh: Andhra Minister

Chandrababu Naidu wants Godavari Pushkaralu to be held on par with Maha Kumbh: Andhra Minister

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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu attends the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly in Vijaywada. File | Photo Credit: ANI Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has stated that Godavari Pushkaralu will be conducted from July 23 to August 3, 2027. Replying to a question by TDP MLA Adireddy Srinivas and others in the Legislative Assembly on Monday (March 3, 2025), the Minister said that Chief Minister N. Chadranbabu Naidu’s vision was to celebrate Godavari Pushkaralu on a par with the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Chief Minister suggested moving forward with a solid plan and coordination between departments from now on. Though there were two years left, as per the Chief Minister’s directive, a preparatory meeting for the Pushkaralu was recently held in Rajamahendravaram, where various issues were discussed. “During the 2015 Godavari Pushkaralu, we completed 307 works at a cost of ₹117 crore. We identified 145 ghats over a length of 3,625m and 98 ghats in West Godavari over a length of 2,452m. The construction and repair of ghats, water management, inflow, and outflow will …