Key Insights

• Prayagraj holds immense spiritual significance as it is the meeting point of three holy rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, forming the Triveni Sangam. Performing ancestral rituals at this sacred confluence, especially the Pind Daan ceremony, is believed to bring solace to the departed souls and grant them peace. In return, these satisfied ancestors are thought to bestow happiness and blessings upon their living family members.

• The Pind Daan ritual is performed to honor the departed soul, and it is typically conducted each year on the same tithi (date) as the day of the soul’s passing. By conducting the Pind Daan ceremony with unwavering faith and a tranquil mind, the Karta (the person performing the ritual) can fully benefit from it, and the blessings of their ancestors are believed to continue to protect and guide their family. Performing Pind Daan in Prayagraj is seen as a means to ensure that one’s pitrus find their way to the pitru lok, the realm of the ancestors.