Gangasagar festival is celebrated on January 14/15 every year. The 10-day mela begins on January 8
All pictures by Ashim PaulWith 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