"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not only Mamata, but BJP's rivals criticised the Narendra Modi and the Yogi Adityanath governments for their mismanagement, ...

Krisnakant Pandey, who came from Lucknow with his wife, agreed. “I have been to Kumbh Mela a number of times which is well-managed but Ganga Sagar is as good, or even we call it better if you consider ...

Mr. Biswas said that elaborate arrangements had been made to transport pilgrims from different parts of the State to Sagar ... Mela,” the Minister said. The State government also organises ...

Known as one of the biggest religious gatherings in India, the Ganga Sagar Mela coincides with Makar Sankranti celebrations in West Bengal. With the intention of purifying their spirits ...