South 24 Parganas: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reviewed preparations for Gangasagar Mela and alleged that the central authorities helps Kumbh Mela by giving crores of rupees however they don’t even take a look at Gangasagar.
“The central authorities helps Kumbh Mela by giving crores of rupees however they don’t even take a look at Gangasagar. On one facet of Gangasagar is Sundarban, on one facet is forest, on one facet is sea, temples and devotees, it is vitally wonderful,” Mamata Banerjee mentioned in Gangasagar. She additional mentioned that the state authorities has held coordination conferences in order that the devotees don’t face any issues through the Gangasagar Mela.
“Individuals have to return to Gangasagar by water. For this, the central authorities needed to construct a bridge however they might not accomplish that. Now the state authorities has invited tenders for constructing the bridge. After this, there will likely be a whole lot of comfort… We hope that each one the devotees coming to Gangasagar have a pleasing journey. We’ve held conferences with all departments together with police, PWD, PHE… We’ve additionally held coordination conferences in order that the devotees don’t face any issues,” she mentioned.
The second-largest honest after Kumbh Mela, the Gangasagar Mela begins on the pious day of Makar Sankranti, which usually falls between January 14 and 15 yearly. The annual honest at one of many oldest and main pilgrimage websites within the nation attracts devotees yearly, who additionally take a holy dip within the sacred waters of the Ganga at Sagardweep, from the place the river merges with the Bay of Bengal.
The primary bathing rituals (Shahi Snan) of the Kumbh will happen on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Panchami).
