Saraswati Anthya Pushkaralu 2026 will be observed from May 21 to June 1 at the Triveni Sangamam in Kaleshwaram, Telangana. This rare 12‑day festival marks the concluding cycle of the Saraswati Pushkaralu, coinciding with Jupiter’s transit into Gemini (Mithun Rashi), and is expected to draw nearly 30 lakh devotees.
Key Details
- Dates:
May 21 – June 1, 2026 (12 days)
- Primary Venue:
Triveni Sangamam, Kaleshwaram, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district,
Telangana
- Core Temple:
Sri Kaleshwara Mukteshwara Swamy Temple (unique shrine with two
Shiva Lingams on one pedestal)
- Astrological Basis:
Jupiter enters Gemini (Mithun Rashi), triggering the Anthya
Pushkaralu cycle
- Expected Footfall:
~30 lakh devotees
Significance
- Devshayani Phase:
Marks the Anthya (concluding) period of the Saraswati Pushkaralu,
occurring once every 12 years.
- Spiritual Benefits:
Bathing in the sacred waters during this period is believed to equal a
year’s worth of daily worship.
- Purification:
Pushkara Snanam (holy dip) cleanses karmic sins, dissolves ancestral
doshas, and grants moksha.
- Ancestral Rites:
Pilgrims perform Pinda Pradaanam and Tarpanam to honor
ancestors.
Special Homams
- Ganapati Homam
– removal of obstacles
- Subrahmanya Homam
– blessings for children
- Hayagriva Homam
– attainment of knowledge
- Navagraha Homam
– planetary harmony
- Maha Mrityunjaya Homam
– protection from untimely death
Location Significance
- Triveni Sangamam:
Confluence of three rivers — Godavari, Pranahita, and the subterranean
Saraswati.
- Considered one of the most
spiritually charged sites in India.
- The Sri Kaleshwara Mukteshwara
Swamy Temple nearby enhances the sanctity of the event.
Why Attend Saraswati
Anthya Pushkaralu 2026?
- Rare 12‑year cycle event tied to
Vedic astrology.
- Opportunity to perform ancestral
rites and seek liberation.
- Witness grand homams, cultural
programs, and mass devotion at one of India’s most sacred confluences.
- Experience the cosmic energy of the invisible
Saraswati river, revered as the goddess of wisdom and arts.
Saraswati Anthya
Pushkaralu 2026 at Kaleshwaram is a once‑in‑a‑decade spiritual gathering where
mythology, astrology, and devotion converge. For devotees, it is a chance to
purify the soul, honor ancestors, and immerse in the divine energy of the
Saraswati river.