Godavari Pushkaralu In TS Begin On A Grand Note

The much hyped Godavari Pushkaralu began vibrantly today in Telangana with Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao along with his wife Shobha and other family members taking a holy dip in the river at Dharmapuri in the Karimnagar district.

Chanting hymns and Vedic mantras, noted seers and priests blessed the couple with a traditional sprinkling of waters on their heads.

Endowments minister Indrakaran Reddy along with his family members, Deputy Speaker Padma Devender Reddy, ZP Chairperson T Uma, Chief Whip K Eshwar, and local MPs and MLAs also took a dip in the river at this sacred place.

Later, the priests, with the participation of the Chief Minister, performed the traditional puja, which was followed by a cultural program praising the presiding deities.

This year's pushkaralu are considered "maha pushkaralu" as they comprise an auspicious occasion that comes once in 144 years as per astronomy.

KCR also announced a pylon of developmental programs of the government on the occasion.

The state government is making fool-proof arrangements for the event which is happening for the first time after the formation of Telangana, by spending about Rs 600 crores to provide good facilities to the devotees.

Upon directions from the Chief Minister, all the departments plunged into swift action to provide the necessary electricity, water, road connectivity and other amenities at the various pushkar ghats. (NSS)