Gangasagar Mela in photos: Over 30 lakh take holy dip on 'Makar Sankranti' in Bengal
2 months, 1 week ago

Gangasagar Mela in photos: Over 30 lakh take holy dip on 'Makar Sankranti' in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Gangasagar Mela in photos: Over 30 lakh take holy dip on 'Makar Sankranti' in Bengal Gangasagar is the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district.. Gangasagar is the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. 1 / 12 Devotees gather to dip on the 'Makar Sankranti' occasion during the Gangasagar Mela 2025 in West Bengal's South 24 Pargana district. 2 / 12 Pilgrims on their way to attend the Gangasagar Mela on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Kolkata. RECOMMENDED PHOTOS {{#items}} {{imageCount}} {{headline}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} 4 / 12 A crowd of devotees was present on the occasion of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival.

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Check Out This Bird's Eye View Of Sangam As Maha Kumbh Devotees Take Holy Dip A Day Before Maha Shivratri
1 month ago

Check Out This Bird's Eye View Of Sangam As Maha Kumbh Devotees Take Holy Dip A Day Before Maha Shivratri

ABP News  

Large numbers of devotees have continued to arrive on Tuesday as well, ahead of the Mahashivratri festival on Wednesday. Videos from the Triveni Sangam captured devotees taking a holy dip, highlighting the deep spiritual significance of the event. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Drone visuals from Triveni Sangam, where devotees continue to arrive to take a holy dip during the ongoing …

Mahakumbh: MP CM Mohan Yadav directs officials to facilitate devotees stuck in roadblock due to huge influx
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahakumbh: MP CM Mohan Yadav directs officials to facilitate devotees stuck in roadblock due to huge influx

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday directed the district administration and officials to facilitate the pilgrims who have been struck on their way to Prayagraj Mahakumbh due to the roadblocks at various places including in Katni, Maihar and Rewa among others. In a post on X, CM Yadav said, "A large number of devotees from the state and …

Over 410 million devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 410 million devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The ongoing Mahakumbh at Triveni Sangam continues to draw devotees from across the globe to witness and participate in one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees are flocking to the Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra to take a sacred dip in the Triveni Sangam, experiencing the spiritual significance of this ancient and grand event. On Saturday, Madhya Pradesh …

Mahakumbh 2025: Over 13.21 crore devotees take holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj, heartwarming pics emerge
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2 months ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Over 13.21 crore devotees take holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj, heartwarming pics emerge

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/7 According to the government, as of January 27, over 13.21 crore devotees have taken holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj on Monday. Image Source : AP 3/7 Devotees gather to take a holy dip at the Sangam during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Image Source : AP 5/7 Union Home …

Watch: Mary Kom, Suresh Raina take dip in Ganga at Maha Kumbh Mela
2 months ago

Watch: Mary Kom, Suresh Raina take dip in Ganga at Maha Kumbh Mela

India Today  

The Maha Kumbh Mela has already seen several high-profile guests visiting the holy city of Prayagraj. On 25th and 26th January, the event saw a further influx of VIPs taking a dip in the holy waters of the River Ganga, with legendary boxer Mary Kom and former cricketer Suresh Raina visiting the Mela premises. Maha Kumbh Mela: Details The 45-day-long …

West Bengal government pegs Gangasagar pilgrims figures over a crore, RTI contradicts claim
2 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal government pegs Gangasagar pilgrims figures over a crore, RTI contradicts claim

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government on Wednesday claimed that over 1.1 crore pilgrims have participated in the Gangasagar mela 2025 describing the annual pilgrimage at the confluence of river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal as the “best mela in the country”. “The response of the RTI query clearly proves that the figures of the footfalls at the Gangasagar mela by …

Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar in Bengal on Makar Sankranti
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar in Bengal on Makar Sankranti

The Hindu  

Lakhs of pilgrims took the holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the Hooghly river and the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday. Braving the cold weather conditions, lakhs of devotees took the holy dip and offered prayers at the Kapil Muni Ashram, as the auspicious timings for …

Flowing waters and faith: 1.5 crore take holy dip
2 months, 1 week ago

Flowing waters and faith: 1.5 crore take holy dip

New Indian Express  

PRAYAGRAJ: Early in the morning at the Kumbh, Vedic chants and Ram bhajans can be heard from every direction, as the faithful, towels on shoulders, make their way to the banks of the Ganga for a holy dip. As the first light of dawn broke over the Sangam on Monday, a sea of devotees, undeterred by the chilly breeze and …

Bengal govt announces new initiatives to attract pilgrims to Gangasagar Mela
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal govt announces new initiatives to attract pilgrims to Gangasagar Mela

The Hindu  

Contending with the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, the organisers of the Gangasagar Mela, held at the confluence of the Ganga with the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal, on Sunday announced a slew of initiatives, including a certificate for pilgrims participating in the annual pilgrimage. While claims of the number of pilgrims visiting the ecologically fragile island during the …

Didi: Indian Fishermen were Tourtured in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Didi: Indian Fishermen were Tourtured in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Monday that 95 Indian fishermen, repatriated from Bangladesh, were tortured during their captivity in the neighbouring country. They crossed the international boundary and entered Bangladesh territorial waters.” The CM also pointed out, “We have managed to bring back 95 fishermen. We were in regular touch with the authorities.” She said, “We …

Gangasagar Mela 2024 Drones CCTV To Insurance Benefits Security And Safety Measures Taken This Year
1 year, 2 months ago

Gangasagar Mela 2024 Drones CCTV To Insurance Benefits Security And Safety Measures Taken This Year

ABP News  

Gangasagar Mela 2024: As the month of Poush arrives, suburbs of Bengal gear up for the famous Gangasagar Fair. This year, the Gangasagar Mela will continue until January 17, while the Makar Sankranti ritual will take place on January 15 and 16. Extra precautions have been taken for the safety of pilgrims during the Makar Sankranti ritual, involving Civil Defence …

Patala Ganga sees huge swarm of devotees for holy dip
2 years, 1 month ago

Patala Ganga sees huge swarm of devotees for holy dip

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: The spiritually charged Patala Ganga Lake is a major water source for the Nallamala forests. Huge swarms of devotees take a holy dip in the waters of Patala Ganga prior to having the darshan at Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika temple during the Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam. Patala Ganga has been mentioned in Vedic texts and a holy dip …

Makar Sankranti: Thousands Take Dip in Himachal Rivers, Braving Extreme Chill
2 years, 2 months ago

Makar Sankranti: Thousands Take Dip in Himachal Rivers, Braving Extreme Chill

News 18  

Braving the extreme chill, thousands of people across Himachal Pradesh took a dip in rivers on Saturday to mark Makar Sankranti. “Every year over 25,000 devotees visit Tattapani to mark Makar Sankranti,” a priest told IANS over phone. In 2020, the khichdi, weighing 1,995 kg, was prepared jointly by the state Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation and the trust …

Mahashivratri: Over 1.80 Lakh People Take Holy Dip in Ganga in Prayagraj
3 years ago

Mahashivratri: Over 1.80 Lakh People Take Holy Dip in Ganga in Prayagraj

News 18  

More than 1.80 lakh devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga here till Tuesday afternoon on the occasion of Mahashivratri, an official said. A large number of Shiva devotees are doing ’abhishekham’ with water and milk since morning at the Nagvasuki temple in Daraganj and the Mankameshwar temple on the banks of the Yamuna, an official of the …

Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti
3 years, 2 months ago

Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti

The Hindu  

Lakhs of pilgrims took their holy dip at Ganga Sagar here on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Friday, Januay 14, 2021, with a section of them giving the go by to the COVID-19 safety protocol. Senior government officer of South 24 Parganas district said only those who were fully vaccinated and tested negative for COVID-19 were allowed to enter …

The vibrant legends and folklore surrounding Makar Sankranti
3 years, 2 months ago

The vibrant legends and folklore surrounding Makar Sankranti

Live Mint  

As the earth pirouettes on its axis to swing to the northern hemisphere, this astronomical confederation in the Hindu calendar is known as Uttarayana— ‘uttara’ being north and ‘ayana’ as abode. Besides, as per the lunar calendar, on this day, the sun crosses over from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn and India celebrates its biggest harvest …

In view of COVID surge, Odisha bans religious gatherings on Makar Sankranti; no holy dip in Haridwar
3 years, 2 months ago

In view of COVID surge, Odisha bans religious gatherings on Makar Sankranti; no holy dip in Haridwar

Firstpost  

According to government orders issued in Uttarakhand, devotees have been asked not to take a bath on Makar Sakranti on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar and Rishikesh Bhubaneswar/Dehradun: Authorities in Odisha Tuesday banned religious gatherings at river banks and ghats on Makar Sankranti and Pongal on 14 January, while the Uttarakhand government also disallowed devotees from taking a …

Gangasagar Mela: Here’s list of condition imposed by Calcutta HC
3 years, 2 months ago

Gangasagar Mela: Here’s list of condition imposed by Calcutta HC

Live Mint  

The Calcutta High Court has imposed a couple of conditions for pilgrims who wish to attend the 9-day long Gangasagar Mela which occurs every year in West Bengal during Makar Sankranti. The Calcutta High Court has made it mandatory that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to visit the Gangasagar Mela. Meanwhile, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is conducting a …

Makar Sankranti 2022: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Important beliefs related to the festival of kites
3 years, 2 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2022: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Important beliefs related to the festival of kites

India TV News  

One of the major festivals in Hinduism is the festival of Makar Sankranti. Auspicious time of Makar Sankranti 2022 On January 14, Sun God will enter Capricorn at 2:43 pm. Mythology of Makar Sankranti It is believed that on this day Sun God visits his son Shani Dev's house for a month. There is another story behind celebrating Makar Sankranti …

West Bengal Prepares for Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid Fear, CM Mamata Banerjee to Attend
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal Prepares for Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid Fear, CM Mamata Banerjee to Attend

News 18  

Heard about Kumbh Mela, the biggest fair celebration in India. Celebrated during mid-January amidst icy cold weather, Gangasagar Mela attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. The grand celebration of Gangasagar Mela happens every year during Makar Sankranti when the pilgrims take a dip into the holy water of Ganga at dawn to worship Lord Surya. This time, …

Hundreds take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar, Farrukhabad flouting Covid-19 norms | See pictures
3 years, 9 months ago

Hundreds take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar, Farrukhabad flouting Covid-19 norms | See pictures

India Today  

Hundreds of people were seen flouting Covid-19 norms as they gathered on the banks of Ganga in Haridwar, Uttarkhand, on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on Sunday. Covid-19 protocols were blatantly violated as devotees, without face masks on, jostled to take a dip at Panchal ghat in Farrukhabad, as seen in the pictures below: Hundreds of people descended on Farrukhabad …

Kumbh Mela: Thousands Take Dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Thousands Take Dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted COVID-19 norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi here for a holy dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of the Kumbh Mela on Monday. The seers of different akhadas, led by their Mahamandaleshwaras, by turns took out grand Shobha Yatras through the …

Kumbh Mela: Thousands take dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan amid nationwide Covid-19 surge
3 years, 11 months ago

Kumbh Mela: Thousands take dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan amid nationwide Covid-19 surge

India Today  

Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country, thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash-smeared Nagas flouted Covid-19 norms and converged at Har Ki Pairi here for a holy dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of the Kumbh Mela on Monday. The seers of different akhadas, led by their Mahamandaleshwaras, by turns took out grand Shobha Yatras through the …

Haridwar Kumbh Mela: First 'Shahi Snan' on Maha Shivratri today, over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga
4 years ago

Haridwar Kumbh Mela: First 'Shahi Snan' on Maha Shivratri today, over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga

India TV News  

Lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country took a holy dip in the river Ganga at Har ki Pairi in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. We are going to begin the process of emptying this ghat as 'akharas' are getting ready for Shahi Snan," Sanjay Gunjyal, IG Police, Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, said. During the Kumbh …

Watch: Modi takes holy dip at 'Kumbh Mela', honours sanitation workers
6 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Modi takes holy dip at 'Kumbh Mela', honours sanitation workers

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a holy dip in the river Ganges during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. After taking the holy dip in river Ganga Prime Minister performed aarti and offered prayers at the Sangam, the holy confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. pic.twitter.com/jTI2QbmWxb — Narendra Modi February 24, 2019 …

Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti
7 years, 2 months ago

Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti

India TV News  

Nearly 20 lakh devotees from across the country as well as from neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh today took a holy dip at the confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Shankaracharya of Puri Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, who is here for Makar Sankranti, has backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's …

Gangasagar pilgrimage: When is the Hindu ritual, and what happens during it?
7 years, 2 months ago

Gangasagar pilgrimage: When is the Hindu ritual, and what happens during it?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Each year Hindus from across India take part in …

Devotees take holy dips on 'Makar Sankranti' in Shimla
9 years, 2 months ago

Devotees take holy dips on 'Makar Sankranti' in Shimla

Firstpost  

Devotees across Himachal Pradesh took dips in rivers on Thursday to mark ‘Makar Sankranti’, considered a holy day. Shimla: Devotees across Himachal Pradesh took dips in rivers on Thursday to mark ‘Makar Sankranti’, considered a holy day. For the first time, the natural and prominent hot springs located along the Satluj in Tattapani disappeared after the construction of the 800 …

Five lakh devotees take dip in GangaSagar on Makar Sankranti
10 years, 2 months ago

Five lakh devotees take dip in GangaSagar on Makar Sankranti

India TV News  

Sagar Island: About five lakh devotees on Wednesday took holy dip in the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sankranti'. With this, the total number of pilgrims, coming from different parts of the country and abroad, who took holy dip here since January 10 rose to eight lakh, District Magistrate …

12 lakh devotees take holy dip at Gangasagar in WB
11 years, 2 months ago

12 lakh devotees take holy dip at Gangasagar in WB

India TV News  

Gangasagar: Around 12 lakh pilgrims and devotees yesterday took the holy dip at Gangasagar with the most auspicious time of Sun's transition to Makar Rashi continuing till 7.04 pm, officials said. The auspicious moment started at 7.04 pm yesterday on the occasion of Makarsankaranti and continued till the same time this evening when most people took dip at Gangasagar, the …

45 lakh take second dip at Sangam
12 years, 2 months ago

45 lakh take second dip at Sangam

The Hindu  

Around 45 lakh devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam here on Sunday on the festival of Paush Purnima. This was the second ritual bathing during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2013; the first was the Makar Sankranti Shahi Snan on January 14. The day also marked the commencement of Kalpwas, the month-long period of austerity undertaken by devotees …

Four lakh devotees take a dip during Ganga Sagar Mela
12 years, 2 months ago

Four lakh devotees take a dip during Ganga Sagar Mela

The Hindu  

Nearly four lakh people took the holy dip at the confluence of river Hooghly and Bay of Bengal during the Ganga Sagar Mela on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Monday. The mela that draws devotes from all over the country is held every year on the Sagar Island in the Sunderbans archipelago of the State’s South 24 Pargans district. …

Maha Kumbh Mela begins in Allahabad, thousands take the holy dip
12 years, 2 months ago

Maha Kumbh Mela begins in Allahabad, thousands take the holy dip

Firstpost  

Held in this Uttar Pradesh town after every 12 years, the first day of the Maha Kumbh is likely to see more than 50 lakh people taking a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Allahabad: The world’s largest gathering of people, the 55-day Kumbh congregation, began in this north India town today with tens of thousands of devotees, …

Maha Kumbh Mela
12 years, 2 months ago

Maha Kumbh Mela

India TV News  

Image Source : INDIATV 1/10 Indian Hindu pilgrims bathe at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India, Sunday Jan. 13, 2013. Millions of Hindu pilgrims are expected to take part in the large religious congregation of a period of over a month on the banks of Sangam …

Devotees throng Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti
13 years, 2 months ago

Devotees throng Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti

The Hindu  

Over eight lakh devotees from all over the country have so far taken the holy dip here on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday, officials said. The devotees, including senior BJP leaders Jaswant Singh and Uma Bharati besides Supreme Court Justice C K Prasad, took the dip at the confluence of river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal …

Lakhs take holy dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti
14 years, 2 months ago

Lakhs take holy dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti

The Hindu  

Amidst tight security, lakhs of devotees on Friday thronged the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical river Saraswati here today to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. According to officials, nearly eight lakh devotees had taken a holy dip till 2 p.m. and the number may reach a million by sunset when the ritual bathing …

Maha Kumbh Starts, Over 10 Lakh Take Dip In Ganga
15 years, 2 months ago

Maha Kumbh Starts, Over 10 Lakh Take Dip In Ganga

India TV News  

Braving bone-biting chill, over 10 lakh devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in the freezing waters of the Ganga here heralding the start of the three- month-long Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious congregation that takes place once in 12 years. The bath taken today on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' marks the first of the 11 key dates …

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