Mon May 26 16:17:54 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu festival concluded in Kaleshwaram, Telangana, on May 26, 2025, with a grand ceremony at Saraswati Ghat. An estimated 3 million pilgrims participated in the religious event, taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangamam, the confluence of three rivers. Government officials praised the successful organization of the festival.
**News Article:**
**Millions Participate in Grand Finale of Saraswati Pushkaralu in Kaleshwaram**
**Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Telangana – May 26, 2025** – The 12-day Saraswati Pushkaralu concluded in Kaleshwaram with a grand ceremony at Saraswati Ghat late Monday evening, drawing an estimated 3 million pilgrims to the historic pilgrimage center. The festival, held once every 12 years, celebrated spiritual traditions and featured devotional discourses, culminating in the “Saraswati Nava Ratnamala Harathi.”
Throughout the festival, pilgrims flocked to the Triveni Sangamam, the confluence of the Godavari, Pranahita, and Aantarvahini Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip. The Sri Kaleshwara Mukteshwara Swamy temple was also a focal point, with long queues of devotees lining up for darshan.
The concluding ceremony was attended by Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu, Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, and Endowments department Principal Secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer. Minister Sridhar Babu lauded the efforts of officials, NGOs, and others who contributed to the event’s success.
The Saraswati Pushkaralu, which began on May 15, 2025, transformed Kaleshwaram into a hub of spiritual activity, showcasing the region’s rich religious heritage.
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