Thousands of pilgrims gather at Sagar Island in West Bengal for a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and Bay of Bengal ...

Three deaths at Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal; NDRF teams deployed, personalised certificates for pilgrims, and safety ...

Sagar Island, shaped by the Bay of Bengal's turbulent tides, is famous for fish, particularly the dried "shutki" that adds a ...

Kolkata: Lakhs of pilgrims on Tuesday took holy dip not just in Gangasagar (confluence of Hooghly river with Bay of Bengal) ...

Hindu pilgrims began their journey home on Wednesday after the final day of the Ganga Sagar annual fair in eastern India. The ...

The South 24 Parganas district administration expects around 50 lakh devotees to attend this year's Gangasagar Mela. The fair officially commenced on Friday.

Tidal surges now isolate parts of Sagar Island, south of Ghoramara in the Hugli River. This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. It was when the body of a long ...

The state government has taken several steps to keep the heritage alive of sages Maharshi Kapil Muni, Bhagirath and Maa Ganga ...

Get ready for Gangasagar Mela 2025! Learn about the significance of Sankranti Snan, the sacred ritual of taking a holy dip in the Ganges River and plan your trip to Sagar Island in West Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Minister on Tuesday said her government would build a five-km-long bridge over a river connecting the mainland with the Sagar Island, where the annual Gangasagar Mela is held, since ...

It is an annual observance that takes place at the Sagar Island or ‘Sagardweep’ in the state of West Bengal. Hindu devotees in thousands of number gather at this place to take a holy dip in Ganga ...