Around 30 lakh pilgrims are participating this year
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 13.01.23, 07:21 PM
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Gangasagar festival is celebrated on January 14/15 every year. The 10-day mela begins on January 8
All pictures by Ashim Paul
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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
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Post COVID, enthused pilgrims attend the mela after a two-year hiatus
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Around 30 lakh pilgrims are participating in this year’s mela
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About 1,100 CCTV cameras have been installed
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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had visited the area to inspect the preparedness and also inaugurated three helipads
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Devotees who visit the mela take a dip in the Ganga at Sagardwip
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'Makar Sankranti' is a festival to mark the beginning of the harvesting season
