A Holy Dip at Gangasagar
by Pallab Seth
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A Holy Dip at Gangasagar
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Pallab Seth
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Women devotees taking holy bath at Gangasagar. After the bath they perform pujas and other rituals in remembrance of their departed family members/close relatives and they also seek blessings for their departed souls.Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair, held annually, is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela. Almost a million of Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls.
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March 7th, 2019
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