Gangasagar Mela 2023: How To Reach and Where To Keep; Here’s All You Need To Know Before Planning Your Visit to the Magh Mela – OKEEDA

Gangasagar Mela, additionally popularly often called Magh Mela, takes place yearly on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. This yr, the Makar Sankranti pageant falls on January 15, 2023. On today, devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga whereas worshipping the Solar God. Gangasagar is a Hindu pilgrimage place. Yearly, on the day of Makar Sankranti, hundreds of Hindus collect to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal and supply prayers (puja) in the Kapil Muni Temple. Gangasagar Mela is believed to be the second largest truthful in India after Kumbh Mela. The Gangasagar Mela and pilgrimage is held yearly on Sagar Island’s southern tip, the place the Ganges enters the Bay of Bengal. This confluence can be referred to as Gangasagar or Gangasagara. The essential place is the Kapil Muni Temple, which is situated close to the confluence. Gangasagar Mela 2023 Date and Significance: Know Historical past and Every thing About the Oldest Custom in Bengal With the Second-Largest Human Congregation.

As we have fun the Gangasagar Mela 2023, right here’s all you want to learn about how to attain and the place to keep and be part of Gangasagar Mela 2023, which takes place on the island of Gangasagar in the state’s 24 South Parganas, West Bengal. Gangasagar Mela 2023: West Bengal Authorities Expects Big Pilgrim Turnout at Competition in Sagar Island.

How to Reach Gangasagar

Gangasagar is an island in the Ganges delta that’s situated on the shelf of the Bay of Bengal, about 100 kilometres south of Kolkata, in accordance to West Bengal Tourism. Pilgrims throughout India and neighbouring nations throng to the shores of Sagardwip throughout Makar Sankranti to take a dip in the holy confluence. It should be famous that Sagardwip is situated simply round 123 km from Kolkata and may be reached through railways, roadways and waterways.

By Airways

Pilgrims can take a flight to Netaji Subhash Chandra Airport, which is round 142 km away from the island. You could have to take a cab or bus from the airport to Kakdwip, about 35.5 km away from Gangasagar, and then take a ferry to complete the journey. The closest Airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Worldwide Airport (CCU), round 142 km from Ganga Sagar (Sagardwip).

By Roadways

Reaching the spot by bus is just a little tedious as the journey from Kolkata to Gangasagar could be a bit lengthy. First, board a bus to Kakdwip from Babughat or avail of bus companies at the Esplanade Bus Terminus. The journey is about 3 hours lengthy. From right here, cross the river Muriganga by boat and attain Kachuberia. From Kachuberia, a bus service is obtainable that can take you to Gangasagar inside an hour.

By Railway

Pilgrims may also go for the rail possibility from Sealdah to Kakdwip or Namkhana. Nonetheless, it isn’t properly linked with the remainder of the nation. No matter which station you select, the journey till Sagardwip will nonetheless be a mix of taxi, bus, and ferry.

Public Transport

Public Transport is the most handy possibility for pilgrims in and round Sagardwip.

Where to Keep

Pilgrims visiting the Gangasagar Mela 2023 can avail of comfy lodging services at a number of areas in Sagar block, Kakdwip block and Namkhana block.

BLOCK	LOCATION	ITEM	NO.
Sagar	Sagar Mela Level (close to windmill)	Pilgrim windmill (Hanger)	5
Sagar	Chemaguri East facet	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	3
Sagar	Harwood level	Mega pilgrim shed (Hanger)	2
Sagar	Benuban (north facet)	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	5
Sagar	Benuban (south facet)	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	5
Sagar	Ashram extra (kachuberia)	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	5
Kakdwip	Lot no. -8	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	2
Kakdwip	Harwood level Lot no-8	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	3
Namkhana	Indira Maidan (south facet)	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	2
Namkhana	Indira Maidan (north facet)	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	2
Namkhana	Indira Maidan	Pilgrim Shed (Hanger)	3

Gangasagar is the oldest dwelling custom in Bengal and has been talked about in Indian epics reminiscent of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Its origins may be traced again to as early as 400 BCE. This yr, the Gangasagar Mela shall be held from January 8 to 17, whereas Makar Sankranti falls on January 15. Stories counsel that about three million individuals are anticipated to attend the mela to take the holy dip this yr.

On this auspicious day of Ganga Snan, devotees categorical their gratitude to River Ganga and search forgiveness for his or her sins. As per historic information, the first Kapil Muni temple was constructed by Queen Satyabhama in 430 AD, and the idol that’s current immediately was established by Swami Ramanand in 1437, marking the starting of a pilgrimage that’s celebrated until immediately.

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