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Gangasagar

South 24 Parganas, West Bengal · 166 clips · page 6 of 8

festival145
river103
coastline78
ceremony46
temple22
aerial7
boats4
bazaar3

NDRF patrolling team Gangasagar mela West Bengal
West Bengal
Result 1
Dressing up after the holy bath: Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 2
Passenger vessel sailing towards Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 3
Mela filled with so many people: Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 4
Time lapse of Kapil Muni mandir- Gangasagar Mela
West Bengal·school · ceremony
Kapil was a Vedic sage credited as one of the founders of the Samkhya school of philosophy. He is prominent in the Bhagavata Purana, which features a theistic version of his Samkhya philosophy.
Result 5
Saint singing spiritual songs at Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 6
Hindus gather to take a holy dip at Ganga Sagar, in Gangasagar
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.
Result 7
Large religious congregation at Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 8
Mixture of faith and tradition: Gangasagar mela
West Bengal·festival · river
Traditional rituals being performed by the Hindu sadhus at 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.
Result 9
Kapil Muni temple illuminated brightly at night, in Gangasagar
West Bengal·temple · school
Kapil Muni temple beautifully lit up during Gangasagar mela 2013. Kapil was a Vedic sage credited as one of the founders of the Samkhya school of philosophy.
Result 10
Traditions of Indian religion: Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 11
Number of pilgrims winessed at Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 12
Thousands of people witnessed Ganga Sagar Mela, in Gangasagar
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.
Result 13
Indian Hindu devotees bathe at Gangasagar Mela
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.
Result 14
Pilgrims at Gangasagar mela wave at the camera
West Bengal·festival · coastline
Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela.
Result 15
Makarsankranti dip at Gangasagar after 65 yrs
West Bengal·festival · river
The dip, coinciding with the transition of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path, took place around the same time 65 years back. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.
Result 16
Huge gathering of devotees at Gangasagar mela
West Bengal·festival · river
People from different parts of the world gather 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.
Result 17
Saints performing rituals at Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 18
Sea of humanity descends at Gangasagar Mela
West Bengal·festival · coastline
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.
Result 19
Devotees throng at India's Gangasagar Mela!
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.
Result 20
Hindu's holy man 'sadhu' at Gangasagar mela
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.
Result 21
Journey to take a holy dip: Gangasagar mela
West Bengal·festival · coastline
Thousands of devotees gather to take holy dip during Gangasagar Mela. Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela.
Result 22
Journey to clean the soul: Gangasagar mela
West Bengal·festival · coastline
Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela.
Result 23

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