October 9, 2026, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India: A group of men performs the Tarpan ritual at Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during Pitru Paksha in Prayagraj. Tarpan is a Hindu ritual in which devotees offer water and prayers to honor deceased ancestors and seek peace for their souls. Pitru Paksha is a period of remembrance and ancestral worship during which Hindus perform rituals to express gratitude and fulfill spiritual obligations to departed family members.. (Credit Image: © Prabhat Kumar Verma/ZUMA Press Wire) #zumapress #journalism #india #tarpan