The birth place of Yamuna river lies in the Yamunotri Glacier at a height 6,387 metres on Lower Himalayas in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, north of Haridwar. Subsequently, River Yamuna flows through the states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, before merging with the Ganges at a sacred spot known as Triveni Sangam in Allahabad. During the Kumbh […]
Yamuna River
Religious Significance of Yamuna River
What is the religious significance of Yamuna River? Why Yamuna River is considered an important river as per Hindu Dharma? Yami, the goddess of the river Yamuna, is the sister of Yama, god of death, and the daughter of Surya, the Sun god, and his wife Saranyu. Yamuna, referred to respectfully as Yamunaji, holds a […]
Yamuna Pushkarams 2026 (River Yamuna Pushkaraalu)
Yamuna Pushkarams (River Yamuna Pushkaraalu) begins on 2 June 2026 and ends on 13 June 2026. Yamuna Pushkarams begins at the time when Guru (Brihaspati – Jupiter) enters into Karkataka Rashi (Punarvasu Nakshatra – 4th quarter). This year, Yamuna Pushkarams have great significance in terms of planetary positions. On the first day of Pushkarams the […]
Yamuna Pushkaraalu 2026, Important bathing dates
List of important bathing dates in Yamuna Pushkaraalu 2026 is given here. Yamuna Pushkarams begins on 2 June and ends on 13 June. During these 12 days, there are some important bathing dates.. 2 June 2026 – First day of Pushkarams, Tuesday 9 June 2026 – Guru Nakshatram – Purvabhadra, Tuesday 11 June 2026 – […]
Yamuna Muktikaran Yatra
Yamuna Muktikaran Yatra is a environmental awareness march taken up by some spiritual leaders to clean up Yamuna River. In 2015, Yamuna Muktikaran Yatra is being held from 17 March. Spiritual leaders and activists who are taking part in the ‘Yamuna Muktikaran Yatra’ rejected Union minister Uma Bharati’s plea to them to suspend the march. The Yatra […]