Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Makar Sankranti during Ganga Sagar Mela at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.
Pilgrims at Sagar Island to celebrate 'Makar Sankranti' festival, in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar
A pilgrim seeks blessings from a priest after a holy dip in the Ganga river during 'Gangasagar Mela', at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district.
Pilgrims stand in a queue to offer 'puja' at Kapil Muni temple at Sagar Island, in South 24 Pargana district.
Pilgrims stand in a queue to offer 'puja' at Kapil Muni temple at Sagar Island, in South 24 Pargana district.
Pilgrims headed for the Gangasagar pilgrimage at a transit camp in Kolkata.
Pilgrims on the way to Gangasagar Island for Makar Sankranti, prepare food in a transit camp of Gangasagar, in Kolkata.
Pilgrims headed for the Gangasagar pilgrimage wearing face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus at transit camp, ahead of the Ganga Sagar Mela, in Kolkata.
Pilgrim headed for the Gangasagar pilgrimage take mid-day meal at a transit camp in Kolkata.
A pilgrim, left, headed for the Gangasagar pilgrimage makes enquiry at a transit camp in Kolkata.
Pilgrims headed for the Gangasagar pilgrimage wearing face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus stand in a queue for mid-day meal at a transit camp in Kolkata. This year due t...
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