Suvendu govt proposes to recognise Gangasagar Mela as ‘national fair’, writes to Center
The letter detailed that Gangasagar Mela is one of the oldest, largest and most important religious events in the country.
The letter detailed that Gangasagar Mela is one of the oldest, largest and most important religious events in the country.
Soon after the conclusion of the Gangasagar Mela, the South 24-Parganas district administration on Friday launched an extensive cleanliness drive across all beaches in the mela zone.
Gangasagar Mela, known for its sea of pilgrims, sacred dips and a colourful assembly of ascetics, has found an unlikely star this year ~ Pakora Baba.
At least four persons in various forms of distress were either rescued or assisted by amateur radio (HAM) operators over the last five days at the Gangasagar Mela.
The department of posts, West Bengal Circle, has issued a special philatelic cover commemorating the Gangasagar Mela-2026.
A total of 13,000 policemen will be deputed at Sagar Islands in West Bengal's coastal South 24 Parganas district on the occasion of the forthcoming annual Gangasagar Mela to be organised there next month
The Shahi Snan(royal bath) of Makar Sankranti began at the Gangasagar Mela from midnight. The dense fog could not dampen the pilgrims’ spirit as they thronged the water.
With lakhs of pilgrims gathering for the Gangasagar Mela, the state transport department and the Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division has made special arrangements to handle the extra rush of passengers.
The state government is leaving no stones unturned to ensure a difficulty-free experience for the devotees coming for the annual Gangasagar
Over lakhs of pilgrims including Naga Sadhus flocked Babughat in Kolkata, Gangasagar transit camp.
