In die Ebenen

Meet Ayodhya and Allahabad/Prayagraj

Ayodhya and Prayagraj are important cities along the Ganges region of northern India. Ayodhya stands beside the Sarayu River and is closely connected with Hindu stories about Rama, and it being Rama’s birthplace. Prayagraj lies where the Ganges and Yamuna meet at the Sangam, a place visited by many pilgrims. The cities are filled with riverside steps, markets, families, schools, festivals, and busy streets. We can pray that people will encounter Jesus. Pray that they know they are loved by God, and have freedom to ask honest questions about faith. Bania families are found in many parts of India.

Wo ist es?

In Uttar Pradesh

Landschaft

Ausläufer des Himalaya, bewaldete Hügel, Flusstäler, Felder und Ebenen. Darunter der berühmte Fluss – der Ganges.

Warum besuchen es so viele?

Both cities are major Hindu pilgrimage centres and associated in Hindu tradition with Rama and the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. The 2025 Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj drew more than 660 million visits according to official estimates.

Alltag

Families live ordinary lives along the important rivers and historic places. Children go to school. Families have meals together. Adults work. The difference here is the large pilgrimage season and festivals that draw all kinds of people to the area.