A dip in ganaga on day of makar sankranti is considered auspicious. In West Bengal it is celebrated as Gangasagar Mela. It is also called Gangasagar fair is the largest mela in West Bengal held on Sankranti and the fair is held in the place where the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a connection together.
Sagar Island is the place where the Ganga breaks up into hundreds of streams, and drains into the sea. This place is honoured as a pilgrimage site and it is there at the mouth of the river Hooghly in Bengal. A dip in the ocean of the Ganges is thought of as a place of great religious significance. This is more so during the time of the Makara Sankranti. This is the day when the sun makes a transition to Capricorn from Sagittarius. The entire town becomes home to huge fairs, drawing visitors from all over the place.
Belief: :
Apart from that, there is a belief among the local people that the girls who take the holy dip get handsome grooms. The boys who take the dip get beautiful brides. After they take a plunge in the Ganga, they go to the temple towards the Kapilmuni. This temple is situated nearby and people go there to worship the deity as a mark of respect.
There are thousands of people who go to Gangasagar. This is one point where the Ganga flows into the Bay of Bengal and this is to purify their souls on the day of Makar Sankranti. It is said that you can get instant moksha. It is being said that if we crossed the Vaitarani clutching the tail of a calf, our souls will reach heaven and there is no doubt about that. There is a narrow strip of water and it is said that it is a mythical river and it connects earth to heaven. |