Gangasagar Mela

Glimpses from Gangasagar mela

Around 30 lakh pilgrims are participating this year

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 13.01.23, 07:21 PM

Gangasagar festival is celebrated on January 14/15 every year. The 10-day mela begins on January 8

All pictures by Ashim Paul

With an aim to facilitate devotees visiting Gangasagar mela, the largest fair after Kumbh mela, the West Bengal district administration has taken all precautions to ensure safety

Post COVID, enthused pilgrims attend the mela after a two-year hiatus

Around 30 lakh pilgrims are participating in this year’s mela

About 1,100 CCTV cameras have been installed

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had visited the area to inspect the preparedness and also inaugurated three helipads

Devotees who visit the mela take a dip in the Ganga at Sagardwip

'Makar Sankranti' is a festival to mark the beginning of the harvesting season

Ganga aarti being performed on Friday

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