Varanasi, Dec. 21 -- Devotees in Varanasi braved the biting cold on Sunday morning to take a holy dip in the Ganga River, as the city continues to experience low temperatures amid a persistent cold wave.

Devotees were seen immersing themselves in the Ganga and offering prayers at Dashashwamedh Ghat despite the early morning chill.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Varanasi recorded a minimum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with cold conditions expected to persist throughout the day.

Meanwhile, in Prayagraj, residents faced similarly cold conditions as mercury levels dipped and dense fog settled over the city. The IMD issued a forecast for "dense or very dense fog with cold day conditions," with a minimum tempera...