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Devotees Gather at Gangasagar Mela for Holy Dip and Prayers

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Gangasagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers are arriving at the Gangasagar Mela and taking a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, offering prayers to the Sun God ahead of Makar Sankranti. The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.The religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kapil Muni’s ashram in West Bengal’s Gangasagar.Th…