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Prayagraj weather update: Morning mist likely on November 1, check IMD's temperature forecast

Prayagraj is likely to witness morning fog or mist on November 1, according to the IMD. The weather office has forecast a minimum temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 27 degrees Celsius. Following recent rainfall, mainly clear skies are expected from November 2, with daytime temperatures gradually…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

Prayagraj train passengers, take note: Railways may rename 3 stations to end confusion; here's why

Indian Railways has proposed dropping the ‘Prayagraj’ prefix from Chheoki, Rambagh and Sangam stations to prevent passenger confusion, particularly during the Magh Mela. The proposal has been sent to the Railway Board for approval, while Prayagraj Junction will retain its existing name. The move follows complaints of passengers confusing the…

The Economic Times · Oct 28

Sangam Towns: What India's River Confluences Actually Look Like

Stand at the right bank of the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on a January morning and the scene is not what most visitors picture. There is no dramatic rush of colour where rivers crash together. Instead, two enormous bodies of slow-moving water simply stop being separate, a blurred seam, a…

Times Life · Oct 27

Firecracker factory blast in UP's Kaushambi leaves 24 injured, 15 feared trapped

A massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Kaushambi district injured about two dozen people. Approximately fifteen others were feared trapped inside the factory premises after the blast occurred. Fire brigade personnel brought the blaze under control and rescue operations were underway. Five seriously injured individuals were referred to SRN…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Why Sangam Snan Feels Incomplete Without Hanuman Darshan

What if the river you came to Prayagraj to worship comes to the temple on its own? Near the sacred Sangam stands the famous Bade Hanuman Ji Temple, where devotees worship a unique reclining form of Lord Hanuman. The temple is especially associated with a striking monsoon phenomenon: devotees believe…

MyLifeXP · Aug 31

Amavasya and the New Moon: What Hindu Ritual About Ancestors Teaches the Living About Grief

The night that asks nothing of the skyThe new moon gives you nothing to look at. That is the first thing Amavasya asks of you: to sit with a sky that offers no light back. Every other Hindu observance has something to orient toward, the full Kartik moon, the rising…

Times Life · Aug 31

Why Tirtha in Hindu Pilgrimage Is About an Inner Crossing, Not a Sacred Destination

The word itself is the argumentTirtha comes from the Sanskrit root tri, meaning to cross. A tirtha was, first and literally, a ford, a shallow place in a river where you could get to the other side without drowning. The word carried no mysticism at the start. It was practical…

Times Life · Aug 26

‘Hijab is integral to Islam’: Clerics hit back after Allahabad HC order

Islamic Centre of India Chairman Maulana Khalid Rasheed on Tuesday criticised the Allahabad High Court's order, dismissing a petition filed by a minor student of a school in Prayagraj, who had sought permission to wear a Hijab additionally along with the prescribed school dress code.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Locals say rising Ganga, Yamuna levels shift Sangam point in Prayagraj; shops, businesses affected

Water levels of Ganga and Yamuna rivers are rising in Prayagraj. The Sangam area is shifting closer to the banks and low-lying regions. Local businesses and shops are facing disruptions due to the advancing river waters. This recurring seasonal phenomenon brings the Sangam nearer to the Hanuman Temple. Authorities monitor…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Prayagraj battered by heavy rain as water enters homes, disrupting train operations

Uttar Pradesh intensifies school vehicle safety checks and driver background verifications. The government also strengthens flood relief and rescue operations in affected districts. NDRF teams are actively engaged in search and rescue missions in several areas. Train operations have been temporarily shifted due to waterlogging on tracks. Officials are working…

The Economic Times · Aug 20