Modi takes holy dip at Sangam, hails sanitation workers as 'real karm yogis'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday took a holy dip at the Sangam here and interacted with sanitation workers, who have ensured cleanliness during the ongoing Kumbh Mela, describing them as "real karm yogis" whose contributions are being lauded all over.

Modi also performed the Ganga aarti and washed the feet of sanitation workers.

He presented them 'angvastram' and said he would carry the memory of washing the feet of safai karamcharis life-long. In a tweet, he said he prayed for the well-being of 130 crore Indians at the Sangam.

"No one can know the labour they (safai karamcharis) have put in the Kumbh. Cleanliness has been the trademark of this Kumbh," Modi said at a gathering at the Kumbh Mela, adding they are the "real karm yogis".

"It is my wish that your blessings remain with me and I continue to work for you."