Pushkara Vidhi | What to do during 12 days of Pushkarams

Pushkara vidhi is a guide for the rituals, deeds, charity, arghya, shraddha and many other works to do during 12 days of River Pushkarams.

In 2023, Ganga Pushkaralu begins on 22 April and ends on May 3.. Read the detailed report on Ganga Pushkaralu 2023 here..

Each day of Pushkaralu has various deeds to perform.

1^st day of Ganga Pushkarams – 22 April 2023

God to worship: Lord Vishnu (Sriman Narayana) & Brihaspati

Shraddha: Hiranya Shraddha

Charity: Gold, silver, land, or dhanya (grains)

Vishesha Karyam – Hiranya Shraddham

Chant – Narayana Stotram, Vishnu Ashottaram, Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram, etc,.

2^nd day of Ganga Pushkarams – 23 April 2023

God to worship: Sri Surya Bhagavan

Shraddha: Anna Shraddha

Charity: Cow, clothes, gemstones, or salt.

Vishesha Karyam – Anna daanam

Chant – Aditya Hridayam, Bhaskara Ashtakam

3^rd day of Ganga Pushkarams – 24 April 2023

God / Goddess to worship: Lakshmi Devi

Shraddha: to Pitrudevatas

Charity: money, jiggery, vegetables, fruits, cow or horse

Vishesha Karyam – Dravya Vitarana

Chant – Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, Kanakadhara Stotram, Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanama stotram

4^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 25 April 2023

God to worship: Lord Ganesha

Shraddha / Vidhi: Chant Ashtakshari Mantram

Charity: ghee, oil, milk, honey, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Vipra Pooja

Chant – Ganesha Ratnapanchakam (Ganapathi Pancharatna Stotram), Sankatanashana Ganesha stotram, Vighneshwara Shodashanama stotram, Ganesha Ashtottara Namavali.

5^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 26 April 2023

God to worship: Lord Sri Krishna

Shraddha/ Vidhi: Chant the mantra “Om Suryaya Namaha”

Charity: dhanya (grains), bull, buffalo, cart, hal, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Swayampaaka Daanam

Chant – Krishnashtakam, Damodara Ashtakam

6^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 27 April 2023

God to worship: Goddess Saraswati Devi

Shraddha / Vidhi: Lakshmi Mantra Parayana (Chant Lakshmi Mantram)

Donate: medicines, gandha, kasthuri, karpuram (camphor), etc.

Vishesha Karyam – Free Medical service

Chant – Sri Saraswati Dhyanam, Saraswati Ashtottaram

7^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 28 April 2023

God to worship: Goddess Gauri Devi

Shraddha / Vidhi: Chant Ganesha Mantra

Donate: Annadaana, cot, palanquin, house, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Annadaanam

Chant – Sri Annapurnashtakam, Gauri Ashtottaram

8^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 29 April 2023

God to worship: Lord Shiva

Shraddha / Vidhi: Sri Krishna Mantra Parayana

Donate: Clothes to a Brahmin, sandalwood, ginger, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Vastra Daanam for Poor people

Chant – Shiva Sthavam, Mahamrityunjaya Stotram, Kalabhairava Ashtakam, Chandrashekhara Ashtakam

9^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 30 April 2023

God to worship: Sri Anantha & Chant Sri Saraswati Mantra

Shraddha / Vidhi: Pinda Pradaan to Pitrudevatas

Donate: bed sheets, soldiers, blankets, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Vigraha Daanam

Chant – Ananta Dwadashakshara Mantra Stotram, Ananta Padmabha Swamy Ashtottara Shatanamavali

10^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 1 May 2023

God to worship: Lord Narasimha Swamy & Chant Parvatidevi Mantra

Donate: glass, towel, Salagrama (Shaligram), books, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Goseva

Chant – Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha Karavalmba Stotram

11^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 2 May 2023

God to worship: Lord Vamana & Chant Shiva Panchakshari Mantra (Om Namah Shivaya)

Donate: Gandham, Yagnopavitha, clothes, Tambula, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Vriksha seva, Prakruthi Seva

Chant – Dadhi Vamana Stotram.

12^th day of Ganga Pushkarams – 3 May 2023

God to worship: Lord Sri Rama & Rama Naama Parayana

Donate: Til, Dashadaana or Shodasha Daana, etc..

Vishesha Karyam – Daivagna Pooja

Chant – Sri Ramasya Pratah Smaranam, Sri Rama Raksha Stotram

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In 2022, Ganga Pushkaralu begins on 13 April and ends on 24 April.. Read the detailed report on Pranahita Pushkaralu 2022 here..

In 2019, Brahmaputra Pushkaralu begins on November 5 and ends on November 16. Read the detailed report on Brahmaputra Pushkaralu 2019 here..

In 2018, Bhima Pushkaralu begins on 12 October, Friday and ends on 23 October, Tuesday. Read the detailed report on Bhima Pushkaralu 2018 here..

Godavari Pushkaralu in 2015

In 2015, Godavari Pushkaralu begins on 14 July, Tuesday and ends on 25 July, Saturday. Read the detailed report on Godavari Pushkaralu 2015 here..