When Japan PM Shinzo Abe clicked selfie with Narendra Modi

Varanasi: It was a moment worth capturing when Japan PM Shinzo Abe pulled out his own phone to click a selfie with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Also, Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Saturday performed the 'Ganga Aarti' at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, which is one of the holiest places in Varanasi.

Abe, who was dressed in a traditional Nehru jacket, took part in the holy rituals along with PM Modi amid chants of holy mantras, flanked by priests.

A priest also tied a holy thread on Abe's wrist after he was finished with the aarti.

Varanasi looks stunning! PM @AbeShinzo & I joined the Aarti today. pic.twitter.com/yptZQetlvZ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2015