Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Water level of River Ganga increased in Prayagraj; enters Bade Hanuman Mandir in Prayagraj. pic.twitter.com/8Vrcm2MEEu
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2025
In a striking visual of devotion meeting nature's force, the incident occurred on the first Tuesday of the holy month of Sawan, considered highly auspicious in Hindu tradition. Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
The water from both rivers inundated the road in front of the temple corridor on Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, floodwaters had submerged the road leading to the Bade Hanuman Mandir corridor. According to eyewitnesses, water began flowing over the temple steps by 2:30 PM and quickly rose to submerge the reclining idol of Lord Hanuman.
The main chamber of the temple has been closed for regular rituals, and a small idol of Lord Hanuman has been placed above the temple for worship until the floodwater recedes.
A large number of devotees gathered at the temple to witness the sacred event, known as "Mahasnan" or ritual bathing of the deity.
Notably, the floodwaters reached the temple in mid-July this year, which is unusually early, as they typically reach the temple in August.
Flooding of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers
In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, the river Ganga is currently flowing at a 177.60-metre water level. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya said that the district administration is on alert and has established 16 flood control posts, as well as identified 13 shelter homes in the affected areas.
"The water level in the river Ganga is at 177.60 m. . In our district, 36 villages are affected by floods," Sambhal DM Dr Rajender Pensiya said while speaking to ANI. "The tender process for flood relief kits has also been completed. We are on alert. The last time a flood situation arose was in 2010."
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