EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -It is said to be a folktale and is also of ecological importance. It is surely not an ordinary tree as it has a great spiritual significance. Planting Triveni is a virtuous and fortunate deed.

Detailed explanation-2: -PATIALA: In an initiative to revive the age-old tradition having ecological and mythological significance, over 250 villages of Patiala district have been planting “Trivenis”–cluster of three trees, Peepal, Neem and Bohar planted in a triangular shape-during the past one year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Three trees-banyan, neem and peepal-planted together in a triangle is called Triveni.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Peepal is also known as the Sacred Fig, and the peepal botanical name is Ficus religiosa. The familiar and popular Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is a relative of the Peepal, as are Gular/Dumar (Ficus racemosa), Pukar (Ficus benjamina) and Kamarup (Ficus microcarpa).