Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has caused landslides along the Badrinath National Highway, blocking roads and disrupting travel. The rising water level of the River Ganga in Rishikesh has also triggered an alert. The India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for the state, advising residents to take precautions.
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, numerous devotees visited the Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya on May 23. Additionally, videos shared by news agencies captured devotees taking sacred dips in the River Ganga in Prayagraj and the River Yamuna in Haridwar. Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is an annual celebration held on the first full moon of the Vaishakha month in the Hindu calendar. This auspicious day marks the birth of Lord Gautam Buddha, who was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautam in Lumbini, present-day Nepal, around 563 BC.
