Saraswati Pushkaralu to begin from tomorrow

The Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu will commence tomorrow at Kaleshwaram in Mahadevpur mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district and will continue until June 1. The sacred festival is expected to witness large-scale participation, with government estimates projecting nearly 40 lakh devotees, compared to 35 lakh attendees during the earlier Saraswati Pushkaralu held in May 2025.

The event will be inaugurated by Sri Shankar Vijayendra Saraswati Swamiji of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, with the Chief Minister and Governor expected to take holy dips. Extensive arrangements have been made, including 3,360 RTC buses, temporary bus stations, parking facilities, medical camps, and infrastructure upgrades worth ₹23 crore. Facilities such as tent cities, ghats, roads, sanitation units, and devotional installations have been developed to accommodate pilgrims, ensuring smooth conduct of the festival.