West Bengal police dismisses security lapses allegations at Gangasagar mela

Jan 16, 2026

"Malicious efforts are being made from certain quarters to point fingers at the safety and security arrangements of the Gangasagar mela, which has recently...

Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to provide security at Gangasagar Mela

Jan 15, 2023

Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also deployed teams in the Gangasagar area to prevent any untoward...

WB: Kapil Muni Ashram's chief priest demands Centre to declare Gangasagar Mela a national fair

Dec 28, 2021

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], December 29 : Chief priest of Kapil Muni Ashram in Gangasagar, Mahant Gyan Das on Tuesday demanded that...

"Sab tirath baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar": Millions of devotees take holy dip in river at Gangasagar Mela

Jan 16, 2026

This year, for the first time, Mahamandaleshwars from Tarapith, Kamakhya in Assam, Deoghar, and the Kinnar Akhara of Delhi have also visited the Gangasagar...

"Central government supports Kumbh Mela but they do not even look at Gangasagar": CM Mamata Banerjee

Jan 06, 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reviewed preparations for Gangasagar Mela and alleged that the central government supports Kumbh Mela by giving...

West Bengal: Thousands of devotees gather at Gangasagar for holy dip on Makar Sankranti

Jan 14, 2025

Devotees on Tuesday thronged Gangasagar to take holy dip on Makar Sankranti.