Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara (Shiva) in Hindu religion are collectively known as Trinity or Trinatha. The Trinath Mela or trinity worship has been in practice in different parts of the country following different traditions. But in eastern region, particularly Odisha, Assam and Tripura, the Trinatha worship is based on a common practice and that practice is in turn based on folk tradition with a root in Hinduism. Here is the story of Trinath Mela. Trinath Katha related to Trinatha Mela has different versions in different regions. The following version of the folk tale is popular in the Barak Valley region of Assam: One fine afternoon a Brahmin was going to the local market. The road to the market, like a giant serpent, travelled through riverside, small hillock, paddy field, bushes and hutments of rural people. Far from human settlements by the side of the road stood a large banyan tree. Darkness engulfed the land patch under the tree. When the Brahmin was passing by the tree, a