If these three rivers individually could bestow liberation on all living entities when one takes a bath in their waters or even sprinkles some water on their head, a dip at the Sangam is hundred times more purifying. As per the scriptures, the Sarasvati River was cursed to flow invisible right before she descended from the spiritual world. Hence, she has been bestowed a boon that any sinful person who takes a bath in her waters with reverence shall not be touched by the agents of Yamaraja.Īnd yes, the sacred Sarasvati makes her occasional appearances here and there. She is said to be more sacred than the Ganga owing to her association with the lilas of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan. The sacred Yamuna also comes down from the spiritual world originating in the Kalindi mountains. In the Mahabharata and Skanda Purana, her waters have been compared to amrita i.e., nectar of immortality. The Milky Way appearing in space from earth is said to be the path of the Ganga River throughout the universe. Being brought down to earth by King Bhagiratha to liberate his ancestors, she is also known as Bhagirathi. She remains the lifeline of Bharatvarsha distributing herself directly and through various tributaries. She travels a very long distance right from Goloka Vrindavana, the topmost spiritual planet, throughout the universe crossing various planets, levels of planetary systems, etc until she reaches earth beheld by Lord Shiva on his tuft of hair. Ganga’s journey from Vaikuntha when Lord Vamana pierced the covering of the universe with His lotus toe is a celebrated fact. The Ganga River flows from its origin at the Gangotri Glacier, specifically from the point called Gaumukh. Each river is sacred in its own unique way. The Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati form the Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj. It is said to be the most auspicious place in this universe to take a holy bath.
Thus, the Triveni Sangam acquires more sanctity. The Yamuna merges with Ganga here and travels forth until she enters the Ganga Sagara in the Bay of Bengal.įew drops of nectar fell into Triveni Sangam, when the demigods and demons were fighting over the entire pot of amrita. The Ganga River is four feet deep while the Yamuna River is forty feet deep at the nexus. The Ganga River can be observed to be white and greyish while the Yamuna can be observed to be dark blue and black in colour. The rivers encircling the city of Prayagraj inspired Lord Brahma to select this tract of land for the first universal sacrifice. Lord Shiva resides at the confluence of these three sacred rivers known by the names Shulatanka and Someshwara. While Ganga and Yamuna rivers can be observed clearly, the Sarasvati is said to be invisible.
The Sangam, as popularly known, is the confluence of the three sacred rivers i.e., Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati. There are a few Triveni Sangams in India, but the foremost Triveni Sangam is at Prayagraj city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Triveni means ‘three intertwined sacred rivers’ while Sangam implies ‘union’. However, the prefered time to visit Sangam is from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.Triveni Sangam is quite a popular name in India. One can visit the place on any day from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Triveni Sangam stays open from Sunday to Saturday. In order to relish the sights of the confluence, one can reach here from Qila Ghat where the boating facility is available. One of the must-see things here is the evening Aarti which are held at Saraswati Ghat and Nehru Ghat that are located in the near proximity to Triveni Sangam. At this place of tourist interest in Prayagraj, the famous Kumbh Mela is also held. As per the Hindu Mythology, the ashes of a deceased person must be immersed in the holy water of River Ganges in order to help them achieve moksha after death. Not only this, but believers also come to this religious place to immerse the ashes of their deceased relatives in the holy water of Sangam. Therefore, you can find a lot of Hindu pilgrims swarming this top attraction for taking a holy bath to attain salvation (moksha). As per the Hindu beliefs, a holy dip in the water of the Sangam cleanses one from all sins. The term ‘Sangam’ refers to the point of confluence where the most sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet to offer a scenic vista in Prayagraj to relish. Often touted as Triveni Sangam, Sangam is one of the highly revered religious sites in Prayagraj.
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