Gangasagar Mela is celebrated in Gangasagar which is the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. Recently, Chief Minister announced to construct a 5-km-long Gangasagar Setu across the Muriganga river to connect the mainland to Sagar Island.

About Gangasagar Mela

• This mela held annually on Makar Sankranti.
• Regarded as the Second largest Pilgrimage gathering after Kumbh.
• This confluence is also called as Sagar Island.
• Millions of People gather to take a sacred dip in the confluence of River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal and visit the Kapilmuni’s ashram located on the Gangasagar.
• This fair or mela also includes rituals, prayers, and cultural activities.
• It is one of the largest religious fairs in India, with both spiritual significance and a sense of community celebration.

Mythologies and epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata have mention of the fair and festival and its importance.

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