Gangasagar

West Bengal·festival · aerial

The immense scale of the Gangasagar Mela, where thousands of Hindu pilgrims gather at the sacred confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Pilgrims gathered at Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island during the Makar Sankranti pilgrimage period, participating in rituals along the shoreline where the Ganges River meets the Bay of Bengal.

West Bengal·festival · temple

A large crowds of devotees attending the Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island during the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

West Bengal·festival · river

People from different part of the world gathered at Gangasagar Mela to wash away their sins on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

Gangasagar, West Bengal

गंगासागर या सागर द्वीप गंगा डेल्टा में एक द्वीप है, जो बंगाल की खाड़ी के महाद्वीपीय शेल्फ पर कोलकाता के दक्षिण में लगभग 100 किलोमीटर (54 समुद्री मील) की दूरी पर स्थित है। यह द्वीप 224.3 किलोमीटर के क्षेत्र के साथ बड़ा है। गंगासागर एक आकर्षक…

West Bengal·festival · coastline

Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela.

West Bengal·festival · temple

Pilgrims gathered along the mist-covered shoreline during the Gangasagar Mela in Sagar Island.

West Bengal·ceremony · temple

Every year, millions of Hindu pilgrims gather at Gangasagar, where the sacred Ganga River meets the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·festival · river

Around 12 lakh pilgrims and devotees took the holy dip at Gangasagar. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·festival · river

Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush. In Bengal, this day is one of the most auspicious days of the year.

West Bengal·festival · river

Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush. In Bengal, this day is one of the most auspicious days of the year.

West Bengal·aerial · coastline

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Ganga Sagar, West Bengal, through these cinematic aerial shots capturing the divine confluence where the Ganges River meets the Bay of Bengal.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·festival · coastline

Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela.

West Bengal·festival · temple

Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island during the Makar Sankranti pilgrimage season. Community life and massive pilgrim gatherings at the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal.

West Bengal·festival · temple

Gangasagar Mela held on Sagar Island during the Makar Sankranti festival in January 2024. Enormous crowds of Hindu pilgrims gathering at the Gangasagar Mela, one of the world’s largest religious congregations after the Kumbh Mela.

West Bengal·festival · bazaar

A nighttime scene from the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal. The annual gathering takes place on Sagar Island at the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal during Makar Sankranti.

West Bengal·wildlife · birds

Filmed from a moving boat at Gangasagar, these shots capture the vast openness of the confluence waters where the Ganga meets the Bay of Bengal.

West Bengal

Jal Shankha found in local handicraft shop in Gangasagar Mela, woman trying to sale her product to the customers types of shankha, key rings, bags,toys and many more hangings.

West Bengal·festival · river

Timelapse of pilgrims settling down at night during the Gangasagar mela. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush.