Gangasagar Mela
- January 12, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Gangasagar Mela
Subject – Art and Culture
Context – GangasagarMela could become a super spreader event
Concept –
- The GangasagarMela is organised during Makar Sankranti every year.
- On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, thousands of pilgrims, seers & tourists take a holy dip in the confluence of Ganga and Bay of Bengal, to mark this event.
- They also offer prayers at the Kapil Muni Temple.
- On the day of Makar Sankranti (January 14), when the sun makes a transition to Capricorn from Sagittarius, it is said that the bath becomes a holy source of salvation.
- Gangasagar is the second largest congregation of pilgrims, devotees and enthusiasts across the country after the KumbhMela at Haridwar.