<p>Apparently returning to what many are terming as 'soft Hindutva' and a bid to shun her party's 'pro-Muslim' image, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a dip at the holy <em>Triveni</em> <em>Sangam</em> (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers) on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' (a scared day on which millions take a dip in the holy rivers across India) at Prayagraj.</p>.<p>Priyanka also paid obeisance at the famous Mankameshwar Temple in the town. It is believed that the wishes of a person are fulfilled by paying obeisance at the temple. Congress president Sonia Gandhi had also visited the temple back in 2001.</p>.<p>Priyanka is also likely to meet Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati.</p>.<p>The Congress leader took the dip at the <em>Sangam </em>like an ordinary devotee, without any protocol, in view of the 'Mauni Amavasya' bathing. She also had a brief boat ride in the river. Clad in a maroon kurta, she also also offered coconut and flowers at the <em>Sangam. </em>She wore 'rudraksh beads' on her wrist.</p>.<p>However, she maintained a distance from the media persons and did not reply to their questions. </p>.<p>Earlier she offered flowers as a tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at the Anand Bhavan and spent some time with the children at the orphanage there.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rahul-priyanka-advocates-of-soft-hindutva-cpim-leader-949890.html" target="_blank">Rahul, Priyanka advocates of soft Hindutva: CPI(M) leader</a></strong></p>.<p>Priyanka had on Wednesday paid obeisance at the famous Shakambhari Devi Temple near Saharanpur, about 500 kilometres from here before addressing a well attended 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' there. She was there for around half an hour. She was seen carrying beads of 'rudraksha' (considered to be a sacred seed by the Hindus).</p>.<p>Priyanka's temple hopping and the dip at the holy <em>Sangam </em>has been praised by several Hindu seers, who are currently camping on the bank of the Ganga in view of the ongoing <em>Magh Mela </em>(an annual religious event).</p>.<p>''Congress may regain its past glory if its leaders keep visiting temples....former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi also regularly visited temples,'' said a prominent seer after Priyanka's visit.</p>.<p>BJP leaders said that the temple visits by Priyanka prove that Congress is following the path shown by the saffron party.</p>
<p>Apparently returning to what many are terming as 'soft Hindutva' and a bid to shun her party's 'pro-Muslim' image, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a dip at the holy <em>Triveni</em> <em>Sangam</em> (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers) on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' (a scared day on which millions take a dip in the holy rivers across India) at Prayagraj.</p>.<p>Priyanka also paid obeisance at the famous Mankameshwar Temple in the town. It is believed that the wishes of a person are fulfilled by paying obeisance at the temple. Congress president Sonia Gandhi had also visited the temple back in 2001.</p>.<p>Priyanka is also likely to meet Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati.</p>.<p>The Congress leader took the dip at the <em>Sangam </em>like an ordinary devotee, without any protocol, in view of the 'Mauni Amavasya' bathing. She also had a brief boat ride in the river. Clad in a maroon kurta, she also also offered coconut and flowers at the <em>Sangam. </em>She wore 'rudraksh beads' on her wrist.</p>.<p>However, she maintained a distance from the media persons and did not reply to their questions. </p>.<p>Earlier she offered flowers as a tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at the Anand Bhavan and spent some time with the children at the orphanage there.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rahul-priyanka-advocates-of-soft-hindutva-cpim-leader-949890.html" target="_blank">Rahul, Priyanka advocates of soft Hindutva: CPI(M) leader</a></strong></p>.<p>Priyanka had on Wednesday paid obeisance at the famous Shakambhari Devi Temple near Saharanpur, about 500 kilometres from here before addressing a well attended 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' there. She was there for around half an hour. She was seen carrying beads of 'rudraksha' (considered to be a sacred seed by the Hindus).</p>.<p>Priyanka's temple hopping and the dip at the holy <em>Sangam </em>has been praised by several Hindu seers, who are currently camping on the bank of the Ganga in view of the ongoing <em>Magh Mela </em>(an annual religious event).</p>.<p>''Congress may regain its past glory if its leaders keep visiting temples....former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi also regularly visited temples,'' said a prominent seer after Priyanka's visit.</p>.<p>BJP leaders said that the temple visits by Priyanka prove that Congress is following the path shown by the saffron party.</p>