By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -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,

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,

PM Modi took a boat ride with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reach Triveni Sangam -- the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela, taking a sacred dip at the Sangam and inaugurating infrastructure projects worth INR 5,500 crore. The event saw participation from international leaders and celebrities and had a massive turnout of over 12.

At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, a doctor at a government hospital said, as tens of thousands of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred river waters during the Hindu event.

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Prime Minister Modi's holy dip in the Ganga during Delhi's assembly elections has sparked a controversy, with the Opposition alleging political motivations behind his action.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently at the floating ghat in Prayagraj, taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela. The significance of this act lies not just in the ritual itself but also in its deeper spiritual context,