Lakhs of pilgrims from across India have arrived at the Sagar island in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district to take a ...

The South 24 Parganas district administration expects around 50 lakh devotees to attend this year's Gangasagar Mela. The fair officially commenced on Friday.

Kolkata: Around 350 workers are now rushing against time to fill 63,000 cubic metres of earth and reclaim land at Sagar Island before chief minister Mamata Banerjee's visits to the island on Jan 6 ...

Sagar Island, shaped by the Bay of Bengal's turbulent tides, is famous for fish, particularly the dried "shutki" that adds a ...

Hindu pilgrims began their journey home on Wednesday after the final day of the Ganga Sagar annual fair in eastern India. The ...

Gangasagar: CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 214 crore in South 24 Parganas.

Banerjee, who was on an official visit to Sagar Island to review preparations for the forthcoming Gangasagar Mela, had announced in advance that she would meet the fishermen as well. The fishermen ...

Get ready for Gangasagar Mela 2025! Learn about the significance of Sankranti Snan, the sacred ritual of taking a holy dip in ...

She will felicitate fishermen on Monday while she will be visiting Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district to oversee the preparedness for the annual Gangasagar Mela. The official further said ...

The deployment of NDRF will also feature a specialised canine (K9) squad, which will assist in search and rescue operations, significantly enhancing the teams' capabilities.

Three people have died at the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal this year, which includes one who drowned while taking a dip at the ghats on Sagar Island in front of the Kapil Muni temple.