1. It is the most important pilgrimage centre for Hindu religion. Its many temples and shrines are a stronghold of the devil.

2. Poor air quality: It is ranked worst among the state cities in India for air quality

3. Prayagraj has been witnessing increasing crime rate including rape in the recent past

4. Pray for Bible to be translated into Kasmiri and Meitei

5. Pray for Jesus Film to be translated into Sanskrit

PRAYAGRAJ – 110 Cities

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Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, is a Buddhist and Hindu pilgrimage site in the Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Prayagraj stands at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers and is a holy city comparable in fame to Varanasi and Haridwar. Millions of religious devotees visit the city yearly. India’s government is a constitutional republic representing a highly diverse population with thousands of ethnic groups, hundreds of languages, and a complex caste system.

The nation has a convoluted social and cultural history, featuring a rich intellectual life in the sciences, arts, and religious tradition. After gaining independence from the British in 1947, India split from the predominantly Muslim regions of present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. Despite earnest attempts to unify the country, tensions between rival ethnic groups and religious sects, rich and poor, have further divided the nation.

Burdening the country further, India has more abandoned children than any nation, with over 30 million orphans wandering bustling streets and railway stations. This cultural dynamism creates immense challenges for the central government but an enormous opportunity for the church of India to step into the harvest fields moved with compassion and great expectation.

Prayer Emphasis

• Pray for the advancement of God’s Kingdom throughout the 42+ languages of this city.
• Pray for the launch of community centers that focus on planting churches. The leaders share the gospel with the poor, street kids, and abandoned widows, showing them the way of Jesus. Pray for them to have courage, wisdom, and supernatural protection.
• Pray for a mighty movement of prayer to be birthed in Prayagraj that multiplies throughout the country.