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Gangasagar Mela: The Pilgrims' Progress

Gangasagar Mela: The Pilgrims' Progress

Jan 14, 2025, at 12:10 am

The Gangasagar Mela, a Hindu festival and mela (fair), held annually at Gangasagar in West Bengal commenced on Monday. It takes place at the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal. The mela is celebrated on Makar Sankranti in January. Hindus believe bathing in the sacred waters at this confluence on Makar Sankranti washes away sins.  The mela features a vibrant cultural atmosphere.(Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS)

West Bengal government airlifts ailing Gangasagar pilgrims to Kolkata

West Bengal government airlifts ailing Gangasagar pilgrims to Kolkata

Jan 13, 2025, at 12:45 pm

West Bengal government airlifted pilgrims who fell ill while visiting Gangasagar Mela in South 24 Parganas in the state on Sunday (January 12, 2025). They were admitted to a state-run hospital in Kolkata. (Photo Courtesy: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)

Glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata

Glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata

Jan 15, 2024, at 08:20 pm

IBNS lensman Avishek Mitra brings glimpses from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

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