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{{Infobox holiday<br />
| type = Hindu<br />
| holiday_name = Krishna Pushkaram<br />
| date = <br />
| image = Dhyana Buddha Ghat.jpg<br />
| nickname = Krishna River [[Pushkaram]]<br />
| observedby = [[Hindus]] and followers of [[Hinduism]]<br />
| significance = Worship of the Krishna River<br />
| celebrations = Prayer along the riverbanks, bathing in the holy water of the river<br />
| begins = 12 August 2028<br />
| ends = 23 August 2028<br />
| month = August<br />
| duration = 12 days<br />
| frequency = Every 12 Years<br />
| startedby = Hindu tradition in Rajasthan<br />
| relatedto = [[Pushkaralu]]<br />
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'''Krishna Pushkaram''' is a holy festival in [[Hinduism]] to worship the [[Krishna River]], which is one of the 12 sacred rivers in India. The holy festival is observed in the banks along it, usually held in the form of fairs, praying halls, or Hindu temples with [[ghat]]s along the river. The festivity normally occurs once in every 12 years and is celebrated with much glory due to its occurrence once every 12 years, and the holiness of the event. The duodecennial festival has over <u>50 million attendees</u> during the 12 days, and many workplaces offer a break during the festival in regard of its importance.<br />
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The [[Pushkaram]] is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of [[Jupiter]] into [[Virgo (astrology)|Virgo]] (''Kanya'' rasi). The festival should theoretically be observed throughout the twelve months that the planet remains in that sign, but the first 12 days are considered most sacred as per the beliefs of worshippers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.krishnapushkaram.com/ |title=All about Krishna Pushkaralu 2016 |date=14 August 2016 |access-date=8 September 2016 |archive-date=3 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803182554/http://www.krishnapushkaram.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pushkaram has been an age old practice in southern states Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. In 2016, the celebration started on 12 August and ended on 23 August.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna Pushkaralu – NTR Police Commissionerate |url=http://vijayawadapolice.ap.gov.in/?page_id=10456 |access-date=2024-02-24 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Temples of Observance ==<br />
[[File:View of Pushkar Ghats.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Pushkar Ghats at Vijayawada]]The following is a list of Hindu temples that have a ghat (an entry into a river) or just ghats, which were built for public use.<br />
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'''[[Vijayawada]]''': Padmavathi Ghat, Krishnaveni Ghat, Durga Ghat, Sithanagaram Ghat, Punnami Ghat, Bhavani Ghat, Pavithra Sangam (Ferry) Ghat<br />
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[[Amaravati|'''Amaravathi''']]: Shivalayam Ghat, Dhyana Buddha Ghat, Dharanikota Ghat<br />
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'''[[Kurnool]]''': Patala Ganga Ghat (Srisailam), Sangameswaram River Ghat<br />
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'''[[Gadwal]]''': Mahaboob Nagar Juraala, Beechupally.<br />
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'''[[Karnataka]]''': Chikodi (Bagalkot), Raichur (Krishna Taluk)<br />
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[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]<br />
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[[Category:Religious tourism in India]]<br />
[[Category:Festivals in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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