Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of Prayagraj on Wednesday as he joined millions of people at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a week after dozens died in a stampede at the event.

Uttar Pradesh's congress president Ajay Rai lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that he took a dip in the Ganga and sought forgiveness from Ganga Maiya. The remarks came when, Ajay Rai,

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip on Wednesday at the world's largest religious festival.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the lakhs of people who took a dip at the Sangam today (February 5) at the Maha Kumbh Mela in UP’s Prayagraj. Dressed in a saffron sweatshirt and black sweatpants,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. During his visit, he will take a holy dip and offer prayers to Maa Ganga at the Sangam at around 11 am.

Holding 'rudraksha' beads and chanting mantras, the Prime Minister offered prayers while standing in the river.

The Triveni Sangam is the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna and is the site of Maka Kumbh where nearly 30 crore people have taken the dip so far. Hindu religious belief says that mythical river Saraswati also joins Ganga and Yamuna at Sangam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam during Maha Kumbh and offered prayers. He was seen holding rudraksha beads, chanting Sanskrit mantras before performing the aarti at the sacred confluence.