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Lakhs of Hindu pilgrims from different parts of the country as well as outside gather in Sagar Island during 'Makar Sankranti' to take a holy dip at the confluence of the sacred Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.
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The picture features Kapil Muni temple in Sagar Island in West Bengal, the main centre of attraction of Gangasagar Mela.
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The West Bengal government decided to deploy around 13,000 police personnel in and around the Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, as a part of its preparations for the upcoming annual holy dip.
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Like earlier years, the administration, with the help of the Coast Guard, will have coastal surveillance and the National Disaster Response Force will also be present.
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According to another senior official of the district administration, additional lights have been installed all around the island especially from Kachuberia to the mela area, and around the Kapil Muni ashram.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded that the Centre declare the religious congregation as a national fair.
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A sadhu blesses a devotee at Babughat transit camp, on way to Gangasagar for Ganga Sagar Mela 2025, in Kolkata.
