The Mela will start on January 8 and continue till ... Bhagirath, the grandson of King Sagar meditated for years and requested river Ganga to flow down over the ashes of his ancestors. Ganga accepted ...

People from various parts of the country are attending the fair, and many have already taken a dip in the Ganga to avoid the ... a body from the waters of the Sagar this morning near ghat 3 ...

Ganga Sagar Snan, also famous as ‘Ganga Sagar Mela’ or ‘Ganga Sagar Yatra’ is a significant gathering of the Hindu pilgrims during the auspicious time of ‘Makar Sankranti’. It is an annual observance ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that people from the state who died at the Mahakumbh did not get their ...

"In the past, overcrowded country boats caused mishaps," said a State minister.Ganga Sagar Mela remains one of the largest pilgrimage gatherings globally, blending religious traditions, attire ...

West Bengal Ministers brief media on Gangasagar Mela 2025 preparations, highlighting religious significance and erosion ...

Kolkata/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday gave green light to Ganga Sagar Mela at Sagar island where several thousand pilgrims would take a holy dip tomorrow, on the day of Makarsankranti. | ...

ash is therefore a prevalent symbol at the Kumbh Mela. Celebrate Mother Ganga, the giver of life, in a Hindu ceremony that takes place every night in Varanasi called aarti. "It's the land of ...