Prime minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe witnessed the Ganga Arti at ?Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi yesterday evening. Our correspondent reports that the Ghat ?had been decorated with marigold flowers and the buildings nearby illuminated with laser lights. <br/><br/>A history of sorts was created when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe performed Ganga aarti together at the beautifully decorated Dashashwamedh ghat on Saturday evening.? The majestic ?Maha ?aarti on the banks of river Ganga left everyone spellbound? including the dignitaries??.? Varanasi holds a special place in the religious and cultural tradition of Japan as the city is also home to Sarnath where Gautam Buddha had delivered his first sermon upon attaining enlightenment?. ?