Gangasagar: Kapil Muni temple's doors open after 72 days

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Gangasagar/UNI: The door of Kapil Muni temple in West Bengal's Gangasagar opened after 72 days.

Indian Coast Guard takes enhanced security measures for Ganga Sagar Mela

Jan 11, 2019, at 07:06 pm

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): With the forthcoming Ganga Sagar Mela the Indian Coast Guard has enhanced the surveillance along the coast line of West Bengal by ensuring presence of its assets which includes hovercraft, high speed patrol vessels and interceptor boats.

Indian Navy diving team at Ganga Sagar for rescue and relief operations

Jan 08, 2019, at 07:05 pm

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): During ‘Makar Sankranti’ in January every year, lakhs devotees from across Indian and neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh congregate at the annual Ganga Sagar Mela to pay obeisance at  Kapil Muni temple after taking a holy bath at the confluence of river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.

Asthi of Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be immersed in WB's Gangasagar tomorrow

Aug 23, 2018, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Asthi Kalash of late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be immersed in Gangasagar on Friday. 

Stampede in Gangasagar fair, several people feared killed

Jan 16, 2017, at 12:43 am

Gangasagar, Jan 15 (IBNS): A stampede incident occured at the Gangasagar fair in West Bengal on Sunday, media reports said.