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It's my destiny to serve Maa Ganga: Modi tells Varanasi

Last updated on: May 17, 2014 22:06 IST
Sandeep Pal

After New Delhi, Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi’s next stop was Varanasi, the Uttar Pradesh constituency, which voted him to the Parliament.

Modi offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple with close aide Amit Shah and party chief Rajnath Singh. He then headed to Dashashwamedh Ghat to attend the Ganga aarti.

A large number of security personnel have been deployed at the Dashashwamedh Ghat where the Ganga aarti attracts huge crowds on a daily basis.

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Finally, a Ganga 'aarti' for Modi in Varanasi

Last updated on: May 17, 2014 22:06 IST

Modi's convoy heads to Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi to perform the aarti.

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Finally, a Ganga 'aarti' for Modi in Varanasi

Last updated on: May 17, 2014 22:06 IST

Modi, Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah arrive at the ghat.

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Finally, a Ganga 'aarti' for Modi in Varanasi

Last updated on: May 17, 2014 22:06 IST

The Dashashwamedh Ghat has been decorated for the Ganga aarti. 

Finally, a Ganga 'aarti' for Modi in Varanasi

Last updated on: May 17, 2014 22:06 IST
Narendra Modi along with BJP leaders during the Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat

Local police along with Gujarat police, local intelligence unit sleuths and central forces were deployed in the entire area on the banks of the Ganga river at Rajendra Prasad ghat.