- Where
- Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj (UP)
- Rituals
- Pind daan, asthi visarjan, tripindi, snan
- Magh Mela 2027
- Fri, 15 Jan – Sat, 6 Mar
- Plan by phone
- ₹501 · 20 min
What do families do at the Triveni Sangam? They bathe at the confluence and perform rites for their ancestors — pind daan, asthi visarjan and tripindi shraddha — guided by a tirth purohit, usually from a boat at the Sangam point.
Rituals at the Triveni Sangam
Magh Mela 2027 snan dates
The Magh Mela is held on the Sangam sands every year in the month of Magh; kalpavasis stay from Paush Purnima to Maghi Purnima. Dates below are calculated for sunrise at Prayagraj.
Magh Mela 2027 snan dates at the Triveni Sangam
| Snan | Date |
|---|---|
| Makar Sankranti | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| Paush Purnima | Friday, 22 January 2027 |
| Mauni Amavasya | Saturday, 6 February 2027 |
| Basant Panchami | Thursday, 11 February 2027 |
| Maghi Purnima | Saturday, 20 February 2027 |
| Maha Shivratri | Saturday, 6 March 2027 |
How pind daan is done at the Sangam
- 1
Arrive at the ghat (Daraganj, Arail or the Sangam nose) early in the morning; the tirth purohit meets the family.
- 2
Snan in the river and sankalp with the family’s gotra and the names of three generations of ancestors.
- 3
The pindas of rice, barley flour and sesame are made and offered with mantras, followed by tarpan.
- 4
By boat to the Sangam point, where the pindas (and the asthi, for visarjan) are immersed.
- 5
Daana to the purohit and a prayer for the ancestors’ peace.
Temples of Prayagraj
Bade Hanuman (Lete Hanuman) Temple
Hanuman reclining by the Sangam; the Ganga is said to touch him every monsoon.
Akshayavat & Patalpuri Temple
The undying banyan inside the Fort, revered in the Puranas.
Alopi Devi Temple
A Shakti peeth where a wooden doli (palanquin) is worshipped.
Lalita Devi Temple, Meerapur
One of the Shakti peeths of Prayagraj.
Nagvasuki Temple, Daraganj
Where families pray for relief from naga and kaal sarp dosha.
Veni Madhav Temple, Daraganj
Madhava, the presiding form of Vishnu at Prayag.
Mankameshwar Temple
A Shiva temple on the Yamuna, believed to fulfil wishes.
Shankar Viman Mandapam
A four-storeyed South Indian-style temple by the Sangam.
Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Arail
On the Yamuna bank facing the Sangam.
Bharadwaj Ashram
The ashram of Rishi Bharadwaj, where Sri Rama stopped on his way to Chitrakoot.
Can’t travel? Puja in your name at Prayagraj
Stuti Mandir’s online pujas at Prayagraj — pitru shanti at the Sangam, Kartik deep daan, and pujas at the Mankameshwar temple — are performed in your name with your gotra, with photos and video sent to you.
Talk to a pandit by phone in Prayagraj
Not sure of the date, the dosha or which puja to do? Book a call: a verified pandit calls you in Hindi at the time you choose — ask-a-pandit calls from ₹301, muhurat from ₹501, kundli and dosha readings from ₹501, vastu from ₹1,501. Calls work anywhere in India and abroad, on your phone or WhatsApp.
Pandits across Prayagraj
Questions devotees ask us
What is the Triveni Sangam?
The confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the hidden Saraswati at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh — called Tirtharaj, the king of pilgrimage places. A dip here, and rites for the ancestors, are held to be especially meritorious.
What is the best time for pind daan at Prayagraj?
Pind daan can be done on any day. The most auspicious times are Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya Paksha), every Amavasya, and the Magh Mela snan days — especially Mauni Amavasya.
Can asthi visarjan be done at Prayagraj on any day?
Yes. Families usually go within the first ten days after the cremation, by boat to the Sangam point, with a short puja and tarpan; the tirth purohit guides each step.
How much does pind daan cost at Prayagraj?
It depends on the ritual, the number of pandits, the boat and the daana. On Stuti Mandir a shraddha starts from ₹4,100 and tripindi shraddha from ₹9,100; a planning call is ₹501, and the full cost is confirmed before you pay.
What are the Magh Mela 2027 snan dates?
Makar Sankranti: Friday, 15 January 2027; Paush Purnima: Friday, 22 January 2027; Mauni Amavasya: Saturday, 6 February 2027; Basant Panchami: Thursday, 11 February 2027; Maghi Purnima: Saturday, 20 February 2027; Maha Shivratri: Saturday, 6 March 2027.
When is Mauni Amavasya 2027?
Saturday, 6 February 2027 — the biggest snan day of the Magh Mela, when pilgrims bathe at the Sangam in silence.
Can pind daan be done online if we cannot travel to Prayagraj?
Yes. A pandit at the Sangam performs it in your family’s name with your gotra and the names of the ancestors, and you watch on video.
What is Veni daan?
A rite unique to Prayag, in which married women offer a lock of hair at the Sangam for the long life of their husbands.
Can daughters perform pind daan?
Traditionally the son performs it; when there is no son, the Garuda Purana and the tirth purohits of Prayag allow a daughter, wife or other relative to perform the rites. The pandit guides your family.