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 goals. 

Here’s a more detailed explanation:

• Purpose:Mahasankalpam is a powerful ritual performed during Pushkaralu to cleanse one’s sins and karmic burdens. 
• Ritual:It involves taking a holy dip in the river, reciting specific mantras and prayers, and making symbolic offerings (like pindas) to ancestors. 
• Belief:It’s believed that through this ritual, the devotee can achieve purification, remove negative karmas, and attain salvation for themselves and their ancestors. 
• Location:The ritual is typically performed on the banks of the sacred river during the Pushkaralu period. 
• Connection to Pushkaralu:Pushkaralu is a festival dedicated to rivers, and Mahasankalpam is one of the key rituals performed to honor the river and seek its blessings.