Story behind Pushkaram .

A popular Story behind Pushkaram was Sages at ancient times requested

Lord Varun(the king of all water bodies) to stay in 12 rivers every year.As
per their request, he promised to stay in 12 rivers as per the planet Jupiter
movements around sun. When ever planet Jupiter enters in to a zodiac sign,
each river gets Pushkar.
As per the scripts, Lord Pushkara is the son of Lord Varuna. Pushkar prayed
Lord Brahma and acquired a boon to live in sacred waters to purify them.He
also prayed Lord Shiva and attain 'Jala Tattva Siddhi'( Physics of waters) and
became king of all sacred waters and named as 'Theerdhapalaka' (Ruler of
Sacred waters). Later to this Lord Jupiter prayed Lord Brahma to keep
Pushkara along with him but, Pushkar refused it and Lord Brahma resolved
conflict by requesting pushkar to stay with Jupiter for 24 days(12 days at
beginning + 12 days at ending) when Lord Jupiter enters each Zodiac Sign.
Based on the planet Jupiter movement in Zodiac sign Lord Pushkar enters 12
sacred rivers in India.
Depending on Jupiter movement in Zodiac signs, sacred rivers get energies
and nourishes the place.
Jupiter in Aries river Ganga gets Pushkara.
In Taurus - Narmada River.
In Gemini - Saraswathi River.
In Cancer - Yamuna River.
In Leo - Godavri River.
In Virgo - Krishna River.
In Libra - Kaveri River.
In Scorpio - Bheema River.
In Sagittarius - Pushkara-Vaahini River.
In Capricorn - Thunga -Bhadra River.
In Aquarius - Sindhu (Indus) River.
In Pisces - Pranahitha(Praneetha) River.
Interesting facts:

Before doing bath at the time of Pushkara we need to make small mud
balls and leave them in the river as a request or permission to take bath
in that place.
After bathing, Tharpan(act of giving water) has to be given to
River,Lord Varuna, Planet Jupiter, Lord Vishnu,Lord Shiva ,Lord Brahma

and all the Gods and Goddesses, 7 Sages, Sacred rivers at last to Lord
Surya(Sun).

After giving tharpan, water should be released for 3 times with hands
at the banks of river and drain the water from the edges cloths for 3
times before changing the dress.
After the above acts, Gayatri Japa has to be done or recite mantras
related to Lord Surya.
People believe that tonsuring of head,staying,Fasting,Meditation,
Donation, reciting mantras, Tharpanas for ancestors at the river in
pushkara time is highly auspicious.
Watching,touching,bathing,drinking of sacred water at the time of
pushkar is consider as highly auspicious and soul cleansing.

Scientific Reasons:

The enhanced Electro magnetic field of earth due to sun spot cycle or
solar magnetic activity cycle at the time pushkar magnetizes water in
the river and enhances healing properties in water. It is observed that
entire body system raised to condition where it is equal to the effect of
meditation.
Water will acquire magnetic power from earth and stored until early
hours of sun rise. When ever a person perform bathing ritual at that
time will be relieved from several health disorders.