5 mistakes to avoid after bathing in the holy Sangam on Mauni Amavasya! Otherwise the virtue will remain incomplete

Mauni Amavasya is on Sunday, 18 January 2026. On this special date, during Prayagraj Magh Mela, people will take bath in Triveni Sangam. Taking bath on Mauni Amavasya is considered very important from spiritual point of view. According to beliefs, bathing in holy rivers on this day leads to salvation after death. In such a situation, those taking bath on the day of Mauni Amavasya should avoid making some mistakes.

According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the day of Mauni Amavasya is considered extremely auspicious in the Magh Mela. Taking bath in Triveni Sangam (confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) on this day purifies the soul and attains virtue. To maintain the sanctity and purity of the rituals on this special date, devotees should avoid certain practices and mistakes.