In Uttar Pradesh, cities like Ayodhya were engulfed in dense fog as temperatures dropped.

North India Weather Update on New Year Latest News: A biting cold wave gripped North India on New Year’s Day, with mercury levels plunging across multiple states. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7°C on Wednesday morning, enveloped by a thin layer of fog. The previous day, the capital had reported a morning temperature of 10.2°C, marking a steady dip.

To aid the homeless during the harsh weather, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) established 235 pagoda tents and several night shelters at locations like AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and Nizamuddin Flyover. Residents across the city sought warmth around bonfires or in the safety of these shelters.

Rajasthan also experienced severe cold, disrupting daily routines. Jaipur shivered at 7.2°C, while Bikaner and Churu recorded temperatures of 7°C and 6°C, respectively.

In Uttar Pradesh, cities like Ayodhya were engulfed in dense fog as temperatures dropped. Meerut recorded 9°C, while Lucknow experienced 10°C, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

Further north, Jammu and Kashmir remained under an icy grip, with temperatures plummeting below zero. Srinagar recorded -1.5°C, while popular tourist destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam registered -2.4°C and -6°C, respectively. The surface of Dal Lake remained frozen, a striking testament to the region’s freezing conditions.

Despite the chill, devotees turned out in large numbers at temples and churches across India to mark the New Year. Iconic religious sites in cities like Delhi, Haridwar, Mathura, Varanasi, and Tirupati witnessed bustling crowds.

In Delhi, worshippers gathered for morning prayers at Connaught Place’s Pracheen Hanuman Mandir and Jhandewalan temple, braving the cold to begin the year with devotion.

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