Yamuna

[yuhm-uh-nuh]

noun

1. a river in N India, flowing SE from the Himalayas to the Ganges at Allahabad. 860 miles (1,385 meters) long.

Example Sentences

The Yamuna river, which passes through the city, has crossed the danger mark over the past few days, flooding some low-lying areas.

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It also found evidence of four separate crush incidents in Prayagraj on 29 January, despite Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's claim that only one occurred at what is called the Sangam nose - the point of confluence of three sacred rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.

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A devotee stands in the Yamuna River, New Delhi, offering prayers to the sun.

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The incident took place in Prayagraj city near the Sangam, an auspicious meeting point of the sacred Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers where devotees take a dip.

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Tuesday's bathing rituals, called the Shahi Snan - or the royal bath - will see the ascetics arrive in batches at the Sangam - the confluence of India's most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the mythical Saraswati - in colourful processions.

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