Approx. 7 Km away from the Prayagraj city centre, the Triveni Sangam is the place of thripple auspiciousness. The Triveni Sangam is a confluence of three holy rivers that are Ganga, Yamuna, and invisible Saraswati. As per Hindu mythology, a bath here said to wash away all sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth.
The sight of the Ganges’ muddy and pale yellow water merging with the green water of the Yamuna is a spectacular sight for tourists. The confluence of the rivers marks the end of the course for the River Yamuna, and it is now the River Ganges. The Ganges is only 4 feet deep at the nexus, whereas the Yamuna is around 40 feet deep.
The third river, Saraswati, is a mythical river that is inaccessible to visitors. The river is said to flow beneath the earth and meet the other two at their base. The confluence of these rivers is a holy place where thousands of people from all over the world come to pray and worship.
The site of Triveni Sangam can not be reached by foot. Devotees need to take a boat to reach the confluence point.
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Ganga is the holy river, and she is the goddess of Moksha as most of you may be known of the fact. bathing in the holy Ganga flushes away all your sins done previously in your life. Once it happens, you may proceed to feel real spirituality. As per belief, after death, Yamraj does the justice for all karma what the individual does when he/she was living. The joy of Sawarga and the pain of Narka depends on the Karma done during life. The soul may only get freedom from the cycle of life and birth if all his/her sins are washed away. It’s only possible by taking the dip into the river Ganga. That’s why Hindus do the Asthivisarjana in this holy river, and also the Sraadh karma may not be completed without this holy water. In fact, this water is highly auspicious for all Hindu festivals.
Saraswati is the goddess of Knowledge. As per believe, it is underground now but comes over the earth only in the Triveni Sangam. As per Hindu mythology, bathing in the river Saraswati enhances your intelligence level. Bathing the river Saraswati may reduce the Mand-buddhi problem if someone is suffering from. It is believed that the lord Parsurama purified his body here after the killing of Chatriyas. Therefore, it’s easy to get that this river is as pure as the holy Ganga is.
Since the Triveni is the combination of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, and therefore, you get the full benefits of bathing in the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati by just bathing in this Triveni Sangam. The Triveni Sangam is also the place where Kumbh Mela takes place at an interval of every 12 years, and it adds more importance to the Triveni Sangam.
