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Watch: 175 Gangasagar Pilgrims Stranded In Sea Amid Dense Fog Rescued
The Indian Coast Guard today rescued about 175 pilgrims in West Bengal who had been stranded in the sea since last night.
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Coast Guard Rescues 511 Pilgrims Stranded At Sea
The Indian Coast Guard rescued about 511 pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela stranded at sea in two different ferries, off Kakdwip in West Bengal on Monday.
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Ganga Aarti Event Not Allowed By Cops, BJP Stages Protest In Kolkata
The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday was denied permission by police to organise Ganga Aarti programme on the occasion of the Gangasagar mela starting in the state later this week, following which they staged a protest in the Babughat area of the city.
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All Help For Kumbh Mela, None For Bengal's Gangasagar: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Gangasagar Mela, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism, is not getting support from the centre.
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"Don't Want To Presume...": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal's Covid Readiness
Gangasagar Mela (January 8-17) will go ahead, and precautions will be taken if there are cases of coronavirus infection, says Chief Minister
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Mamata Banerjee Chairs Meet On Gangasagar Preps, E-Snaan From This year
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a high-level meeting today to oversee preparations for next year's Ganga Sagar Mela. Bigger crowds expected this time compared to a dip in numbers over the last couple of years due to Covid.
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Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal
Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.
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Lakhs Congregate In Bengal For Gangasagar Mela As Covid Cases Surge
As Makar Sankranti celebrations commence, lakhs of devotees are seen taking part in the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal's Sagar Island, even as Covid cases surge in the eastern state amid the country's third Omicron-driven wave.
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Drone Sprays Water On Devotees During Bengal's Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid
Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Gangasagar Mela In Bengal Will Be A 'Super-Spreader', Fear Health Experts
Health experts warned once again that allowing the Gangasagar Mela, a religious gathering in Sagar islands, at a time the country is in the throes of a third Covid-19 wave, could turn out to be a 'super-spreader' incident.
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Thousands Set To Throng Bengal Despite Covid As High Court Allows Holding Gangasagar Mela
Gangasagar Mela: Nearly one million devotees are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Makar Sankranti 2021: Thousands Take Holy Bath At Gangasagar And Kumbh
2021 Makar Sankranti: India is celebrating Makar Sankranti today. Since early morning, thousands of pilgrims are at the bathing ghats (banks)of the Ganga in Prayagraj, Haridwar and other places for the holy dip and rituals. Devotees are taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal at Gangasagar as well.
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Calcutta High Court Allows Gangasagar Mela, Stresses On "E-Bathing"
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed the Gangasagar Mela to be held this year while laying emphasis on the need for ''e-snan'' (e-bathing) to avoid crowding for the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre Gives Funds For Kumbh, But Not Ganga Sagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the central government does not provide funds for the annual Gangasagar Mela, which is held in West Bengal, though it provides lots of assistance to Kumbh Mela.
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More Than 3 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip In Bengal's Gangasagar Mela
Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy cold water to take a holy dip in the confluence of river Ganga on Tuesday at the annual Gangasagar Fair in West Bengal's Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti.
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Watch: 175 Gangasagar Pilgrims Stranded In Sea Amid Dense Fog Rescued
The Indian Coast Guard today rescued about 175 pilgrims in West Bengal who had been stranded in the sea since last night.
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Coast Guard Rescues 511 Pilgrims Stranded At Sea
The Indian Coast Guard rescued about 511 pilgrims of Gangasagar Mela stranded at sea in two different ferries, off Kakdwip in West Bengal on Monday.
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Ganga Aarti Event Not Allowed By Cops, BJP Stages Protest In Kolkata
The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday was denied permission by police to organise Ganga Aarti programme on the occasion of the Gangasagar mela starting in the state later this week, following which they staged a protest in the Babughat area of the city.
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All Help For Kumbh Mela, None For Bengal's Gangasagar: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Gangasagar Mela, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism, is not getting support from the centre.
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"Don't Want To Presume...": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal's Covid Readiness
Gangasagar Mela (January 8-17) will go ahead, and precautions will be taken if there are cases of coronavirus infection, says Chief Minister
-
Mamata Banerjee Chairs Meet On Gangasagar Preps, E-Snaan From This year
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chaired a high-level meeting today to oversee preparations for next year's Ganga Sagar Mela. Bigger crowds expected this time compared to a dip in numbers over the last couple of years due to Covid.
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Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal
Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.
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Lakhs Congregate In Bengal For Gangasagar Mela As Covid Cases Surge
As Makar Sankranti celebrations commence, lakhs of devotees are seen taking part in the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal's Sagar Island, even as Covid cases surge in the eastern state amid the country's third Omicron-driven wave.
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Drone Sprays Water On Devotees During Bengal's Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid
Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Gangasagar Mela In Bengal Will Be A 'Super-Spreader', Fear Health Experts
Health experts warned once again that allowing the Gangasagar Mela, a religious gathering in Sagar islands, at a time the country is in the throes of a third Covid-19 wave, could turn out to be a 'super-spreader' incident.
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Thousands Set To Throng Bengal Despite Covid As High Court Allows Holding Gangasagar Mela
Gangasagar Mela: Nearly one million devotees are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Makar Sankranti 2021: Thousands Take Holy Bath At Gangasagar And Kumbh
2021 Makar Sankranti: India is celebrating Makar Sankranti today. Since early morning, thousands of pilgrims are at the bathing ghats (banks)of the Ganga in Prayagraj, Haridwar and other places for the holy dip and rituals. Devotees are taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal at Gangasagar as well.
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Calcutta High Court Allows Gangasagar Mela, Stresses On "E-Bathing"
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed the Gangasagar Mela to be held this year while laying emphasis on the need for ''e-snan'' (e-bathing) to avoid crowding for the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre Gives Funds For Kumbh, But Not Ganga Sagar Mela: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the central government does not provide funds for the annual Gangasagar Mela, which is held in West Bengal, though it provides lots of assistance to Kumbh Mela.
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More Than 3 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip In Bengal's Gangasagar Mela
Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy cold water to take a holy dip in the confluence of river Ganga on Tuesday at the annual Gangasagar Fair in West Bengal's Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti.
