Makar Mela

The one-and-a-half-month-long 'Magh Mela' also began with Makar Sankranti celebrations.

At least one person was killed and 20 others were injured, four of them seriously, in a stampede in Odisha's Cuttack district on Saturday, police said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2021 Makar Sankranti: Today is the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Here are beautiful Makar Sankranti wishes, images, wallpapers and Facebook messages to share with your loved ones. The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar and Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal also starts as Uttarayan arrives

Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: The Indian Railways will run special trains for the Kumbh Mela set to start at Haridwar on Makar Sankranti, January 14. "Indian Railways has started preparing for the Kumbh Mela 2021...special trains will operate on various routes for devotees and tourists to reach Haridwar...," the Railways tweeted and posted pictures of ...

Kumbh Mela 2021: Preparations have started in Haridwar for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Nainital High Court has directed the Uttarakhand government to issue SOPs for Covid-19 by January 11 for the Kumbh Mela. Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat had earlier sanctioned funds for various projects ahead of the Kumbh Mela. A campaign - "Paint ...

Around 18 lakh pilgrims from different parts of the country, and neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal took holy dip at the confluence of the sacred Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in Sagar Island on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Wednesday.

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.

In an electrifying setting, thousands of pilgrims took a dip at Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati - at daybreak as the Kumbh Mela officially started today on Makar Sankranti. The Kumbh is the largest congregation of pilgrims in the world; over 12 crore are expected this year.

Makar Sankranti at Kumbh Mela 2019: Lakhs of devotees from across the country, who have thronged for the Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, took a holy dip today at Sangam Ghat on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti 2018: Find out the history of Makar Sankranti, the importance of the festival in Indian culture, celebration and food items to prepare for this holy festival.

Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took holy dip in the river Ganges on Saturday braving the icy cold water and chilly winds, at the annual Ganga Sagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti.

The one-and-a-half-month-long 'Magh Mela' also began with Makar Sankranti celebrations.

At least one person was killed and 20 others were injured, four of them seriously, in a stampede in Odisha's Cuttack district on Saturday, police said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2021 Makar Sankranti: Today is the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Here are beautiful Makar Sankranti wishes, images, wallpapers and Facebook messages to share with your loved ones. The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar and Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal also starts as Uttarayan arrives

Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: The Indian Railways will run special trains for the Kumbh Mela set to start at Haridwar on Makar Sankranti, January 14. "Indian Railways has started preparing for the Kumbh Mela 2021...special trains will operate on various routes for devotees and tourists to reach Haridwar...," the Railways tweeted and posted pictures of ...

Kumbh Mela 2021: Preparations have started in Haridwar for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Nainital High Court has directed the Uttarakhand government to issue SOPs for Covid-19 by January 11 for the Kumbh Mela. Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat had earlier sanctioned funds for various projects ahead of the Kumbh Mela. A campaign - "Paint ...

Around 18 lakh pilgrims from different parts of the country, and neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal took holy dip at the confluence of the sacred Ganga and the Bay of Bengal in Sagar Island on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Wednesday.

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.

In an electrifying setting, thousands of pilgrims took a dip at Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati - at daybreak as the Kumbh Mela officially started today on Makar Sankranti. The Kumbh is the largest congregation of pilgrims in the world; over 12 crore are expected this year.

Makar Sankranti at Kumbh Mela 2019: Lakhs of devotees from across the country, who have thronged for the Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, took a holy dip today at Sangam Ghat on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti 2018: Find out the history of Makar Sankranti, the importance of the festival in Indian culture, celebration and food items to prepare for this holy festival.

Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took holy dip in the river Ganges on Saturday braving the icy cold water and chilly winds, at the annual Ganga Sagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti.