PRAYAGRAJ/VARANASI, July 15 -- The Sangam water entered the Bade Hanuman temple on Tuesday afternoon, following the rise in the water levels of the Ganga and the Yamuna for the past few days.

By Tuesday morning, flood water reached the area in front of the temple and by around 11am, it reached the entrance of the temple. At around 2.03pm, flood water entered the temple.

Devotees consider the annual phenomenon of bathing of the idol of Lord Hanuman by the Ganga very auspicious. As the river water entered the premises of the temple, devotees started chanting slogans in praise of Lord Hanuman and the Goddess Ganga.

The temple's head priest Mahant Balbeer Giri said, "After the flood waters entered the temple, we performed Ganga Aarti follo...