History of Pushkar Mahotsav

Pushkaram is the Hindu river festival” Pushkara” meaning one who nourishes and carries 3.5 crores water bodies of religious and ecological importance. All the rivers are the creation of Lord Brahma, 12 major rivers in India have been assigned by the Rasis ( Zodiac Sign). When the planet Jupiter ( Brihaspati or Guru) transcends from one zodiac sign to another every year, that event is celebrated as “ Pushkara Festival” for 12 days as “ Brihaspati” takes 12 days to settle down in the river.

Brihaspati is recognized as the Guru ( teacher) by all the Devas, as he drives away darkness and hence he is bright and pure. Generally, Pushkara remains in the Kamandala of Lord Brahma, but planet Brihaspati wanted to live with Pushkara. Hence he requested Lord Brahma to allow him to take Pushkara with him. But, Pushkara was not agreeable. So, on request of Brihaspatu it was decided that Pushkara will enter the river during the transitional period of Brihaspatu from one river to another and after that he would return to the Kamandala of the Brahma when Brihaspati settles in the new river corresponding to the zodiac sign. The river during this period becomes pure and nourishes the devotees.

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