ALLAHABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took holy dip at the Sangam and offered obeisance to 'Ma' Ganga.After taking the dip, Modi dressed in an orange 'kurta' and wrapped in a saffron shawl, participated in Ganga and Triveni 'pujan' and 'aarti', performed by a group of priests on the banks of the Sangam amidst chanting of 'mantras' and 'shlokas'. He also participated in other rituals.Modi said, "While visiting Prayagraj in December, I got an opportunity to visit Akshayvat and now got a chance to take holy dip in the Sangam."Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, returns after taking a holy dip at SangamThe PM also congratulated the UP government for making Kumbh a successful event and highlighted the development work being carried out in the city, including construction of civic enclave, in a record time and setting up of STP units.Earlier, the Prime Minister was welcomed by chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other officials at DPS helipad. From the helipad, Modi went directly to the Sangam. Meanwhile, " Ma Gange ke kehne par apki seva mai laga hua hoon (I am serving you all on the call of Ma Gange)," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering of sanitary workers and boatmen.Addresses the audience and felicitates sanitation workers in Ganga pandal of Kumbh Mela ground in Allahabad"Millions of devotees are performing 'jaap' and 'sadhana' in this pious city. The people are discussing 'aviral' (continuous) and 'nirmal' (clean) Ganga, and now I have myself experienced this. This is all because of the sincere efforts of the Union and state governments."Highlighting his efforts for the river's conservation, Modi said: "The money which came from auction of gifts I got in the past four and half years, has been given to Namami Gange. Similarly, the prize money which I recently got in Seoul has also been given to Namami Gange."Modi said that over 22 crore devotees have already visited Kumbh, which has become a combination of 'aastha' (devotion) and technology. "This Kumbh will also be remembered as digital Kumbh," he said.

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