Godavari 'Pushkaram' is a once in 12 year event dedicated to worshipping rivers in the two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. However, the Pushkaralu this year is special as it is Maha Pushkaralu which happens once in 144 years. This year's Pushkaralu is considered auspicious from astronomical point of view. The 'Pushakaram' is similar to the 'Kumbh Mela' performed alongside rivers elsewhere in the country. Taking holy dip is the main ritual of the festival. Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle has planned to issue special covers from various places on the occasion.
On the occasion of Godavari Puskaralu 2015 two special covers were released on 14th July 2015. One special cover was released on Sriram Sagar Irrigation Project, Pochampad and second was on Kandakurthi-Triveni Sangamam. Shri Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, Minister for Agriculture, Telangana State and Smt. K. Kavitha, Member of Parliament, Nizamabad released both the covers at Sri Kodanda Ramalayam.
The Sriram Sagar Project also known as the Pochampadu Project is an irrigation project across river Godavari in Telangana to serve irrigational needs in Karimnagar, Warangal, Adilabad, Nalgonda, and Khammam districts. It also provides drinking water to Warangal city. There is a hydroelectric plant working at the dam site, with 4 turbines each with 9 MW capacity generating 36 MW. The Project is located in Nizamabad district, 3 km away from National Highway 44. The Pushkaram ghat of Pochampad is built near Sri Kodanda Ramalayam and Sri Shivalayam.
Kandakurthi Village is 20 Kms from Nizamabad. This village has great historical background and believed that the Skandaashramam was also here. During the period of vanavasa, Lord Shri Rama came here and done pujas. It is also the ancestral village of RSS Founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. It is popular at the entry point of river Godavari, in the state of Telangana, which originates as Triambakeshwar of Nashik in Maharashtra state. This place is known as Triveni Sangamam as it’s the meeting point of three rivers Godavari, Manjira and Harida.
Courtesy: Nizamabad Post
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