Pushkaram is a festival of rivers pertains to 12 important rivers in India which occurs once in 12 years for each river.The river for each year festival is based on the presence of Jupiter on which Zodiac sign by that time.The pushkaram Starts from the  period when the  Jupiter enters in that particular Zodiac sign. When Jupiter enter into "leo Zodiac sign" then Godavari Pushkaraalu Starts. For Leo Zodiac sign ruler is Sun. So along with river Ganges Pushkaralu,  Godavari pushkaralu also considered very pious one. It is believed  that Pushkarudu, also known as pushkar God who is powerful to make any river holy will travel with Jupiter as Jupiter travels from one Zodiac sign to another Zodiac sign.The first 12 days of Godavari pushkaram is called Aadhi pushkaram and the last 12 days of Godavari pushkaram is called Anthya pushkaram.These 24 days are Imprtant , particularly First 12 days are very