Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 at Rajamahendravaram and Bhadrachalam

What happens

1. Take a holy dip in the Godavari at a ghat. The district notes the belief that this dip gives the merit of bathing in 12 other rivers over 12 years.
2. Many families perform pinda pradanam for their ancestors on the riverbank, a rite priests describe as essential during Pushkaralu.
3. After bathing, pilgrims worship at the temples on the riverbank. At Bhadrachalam the temple asks devotees to bathe in the Godavari and then worship Sita Ramachandra Swamy.

Sources: eastgodavari.ap.gov.in, deccanchronicle.com, bhadradritemple.telangana.gov.in · checked 30 Oct 2026

Where families go

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  Bhadrachalam Sita Ramachandra Temple

  Bhadrachalam

  Bhadrachalam is one of the Telangana bathing places for the Pushkaralu, and pilgrims climb from the river to Rama's temple for darshan.

  Timings and guide
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  Basara Gnana Saraswati Temple

  Basara

  Basara, on the Godavari, is a Pushkaralu bathing place, and the temple asks devotees to bathe in the river before darshan of the goddess.

  Timings and guide

Other places families use

• Pushkar Ghat and Kotilingala Revu, Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh): The district lists these among the Rajamahendravaram ghats for the Pushkaralu, where the largest crowds in Andhra Pradesh gather.
• Dharmapuri ghats, Dharmapuri (Telangana): Dharmapuri is one of the Telangana bathing places where works for the 2027 Pushkaralu began in October 2026.
• Kaleshwaram ghats, Kaleshwaram (Telangana): Kaleshwaram is listed among the notable Telangana places for the Pushkaralu dip.

Sources: eastgodavari.ap.gov.in, deccanchronicle.com, en.wikipedia.org · checked 30 Oct 2026

When to go

The Pushkaralu falls once in 12 years, when Jupiter enters Simha, and its first 12 days are the main bathing period.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, eastgodavari.ap.gov.in · checked 30 Oct 2026

Before you go

• SafetyOn the opening day in 2015, at least 27 pilgrims died in a stampede at Pushkar Ghat in Rajahmundry. Avoid the first-morning rush, keep elders and children close, and follow police directions at the ghats.
• Good to knowOfficials plan about 440 ghats in Andhra Pradesh for 2027, so a smaller ghat away from Rajamahendravaram's centre can be calmer.
• Good to knowFor ghat lists, traffic plans and notices, rely on the East Godavari district site and the temple sites of the Telangana government.

• OfficialEast Godavari district, Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 page
• OfficialEast Godavari district, Pushkaralu ghats list
• OfficialBhadrachalam Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple, official site
• OfficialBasara Gnana Saraswati temple, official site

Rituals, fees and timings are set by each temple. Where the temple sells a seva or ticket, book it only on its official channel.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, deccanchronicle.com, eastgodavari.ap.gov.in · checked 30 Oct 2026