During Pushkaralu, Gowri Pooja, also known as Kumkum Archana, is performed to seek the blessings of Goddess Gowri (Parvati). This ritual involves taking a holy dip in the river while reciting the names and gotras of the deities to appease them and fulfill one’s wishes. The Pooja is often performed by women, especially married women, who seek blessings… Continue reading Gowri Pooja

Ganga Pooja is performed to seek blessings from the river goddess Ganga and other deities. It’s a ritual where devotees offer prayers, flowers, incense, and sweets to the river, believing it washes away sins and brings prosperity. The festival is a 12-day event, with a holy dip in the Ganga being a central practice to purify oneself.  Here’s… Continue reading Ganga Pooja

Musivayanam is a ritual performed during Pushkaralu, a Hindu festival dedicated to worshipping rivers. It involves honoring and gifting a married woman, and sometimes offering similar gifts to her husband after her death, with the belief that it helps the wife’s soul attain salvation. The festival is a 12-day event focused on river worship, ancestor reverence, and… Continue reading Musivayanam

During Pushkaralu, Mahasankalpam is a ritual where devotees perform specific prayers and offerings to cleanse themselves of past sins and karmas, seeking salvation and blessings. It involves taking a holy dip in the river, reciting mantras, and making symbolic offerings to ancestors. This ritual is believed to purify the individual and bring them closer to their desired… Continue reading Mahasankalpam

Pindapradanam, also known as Pind Daan, is a Hindu ritual where rice balls (pindas) are offered to deceased ancestors to help their souls attain peace and liberation (moksha). This ceremony is typically performed after death and is believed to free the soul from attachments to the material world and the cycle of rebirth.  Here’s a more detailed… Continue reading Pindapradanam