PRAYAGRAJ, May 27 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a daily Ganga Aarti on a floating jetty at the Sangam, adding a new feature to the city's religious landscape. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the initiative on Tuesday on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, performing Ganga Pujan and Aarti at the site.

Officials said this is the first time such a ceremony is being held on a floating jetty in the Sangam area. Mela Adhikari and Prayagraj Development Authority vice-chairman Rishiraj said the move will offer devotees and tourists a unique spiritual experience every evening.

During his visit, the chief minister also inaugurated the newly constructed House Hall of the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) and launched the ...