Religious Activies to be Performed During Godavari Pushkaralu

Pilgrims perform a variety of Religious Activities and Rituals during their Godavari Maha Pushkaram 2015 visit.

Religious Activites :

1.     A holy dip in the river waters

2.     Prayers and offerings to the departed souls

3.     Performing rituals to the river goddess

4.     Performing ten Danams (Dasa Danam) in memory of the elders.

5.     Charity to the poor through Annadanam etc.

6.     Visiting temples and offering prayers

7.     Attend spiritual and devotional activities.

Rituals to be performed :

Here is a list of rituals generally performed at Godavari Maha Pushkaram Ghats.

1.     Maha Sankalpam or Laghu Sankalpam

2.     Godavari Pooja, Astotharam, Sariganga Snanam

3.     Pinda Pradanam or Thirdavidulu

4.     Swayampakam or Potharlu

5.     Moosivayanam

6.     Prayaschittam

7.     Danams: Tiladanam, Lavanadanam or Salagramadanam.