Hundreds of thousands of devotees from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country to take a holy dip in Godavari on the occasion of Maha Pushkaralu from Tuesday expected.
The Godavari Pushkaralu Maha, on the lines of the “Maha Kumbh” occurs once every 144 years and on this occasion is celebrated for 12 days, from July 14 to 25.
The normal Pushkaralus are held every 12 years at 12 sacred rivers of India on the basis of the zodiac signs. It is believed that a holy dip in the river during Pushkaralu to free one of all sins.