Pranhita-Godavari Sangam

Pranhita-Godavari Sangam is a sacred river confluence located in Sironcha, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, where the Pranhita River joins the Godavari River. It is revered as a Triveni Sangamam due to the belief that the hidden Saraswati River also converges here. The site holds significant religious importance in Hindu tradition, particularly during the Pushkaram festival held every twelve years. It serves as a pilgrimage destination for holy dips and ancestral rituals on the Maharashtra bank of the confluence.

Visitors can expect a natural river confluence setting with basic ghats for bathing and rituals on the Maharashtra side. The site is primarily a pilgrimage spot where devotees perform holy dips, Pitru Tarpanam, and Pinda Pradanam. Facilities are modest with limited food stalls and medical posts, so carrying personal supplies is advisable. The Vittaleshwara Swamy temple is situated nearby on the Pranhita bank. The area is remote with sparse mobile network coverage and few petrol pumps in the vicinity.

The Pranhita-Godavari Sangam is revered as a Triveni Sangamam in Hindu tradition, believed to be the meeting point of the Pranhita, Godavari, and hidden Saraswati rivers. A dip at this confluence during Pushkaram is considered to carry greater merit than bathing along a plain river stretch. The site hosts rituals like Pitru Tarpanam and Pinda Pradanam for ancestors, and a major fair is held every twelve years during Sinhastha Parva.