Gangasagar Snan: Preparations in final stage, strong security arrangements

Gangasagar Snan is considered to be the second important Snan after Mahakumbh Snan.

Here salvation is found in water, soil and space also. In the Puranas of Sanatan Dharma, the different importance of bath has been explained here. Here Ganga emerges from Gaumukh in Uttarakhand and joins the ocean. The preparations for the fair are now in the final stage. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, preparations are going on on a large scale to ensure that the devotees who gather at Sran do not face any problem. High officials and ministers have visited several times to take stock of the preparations. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself is keeping an eye. Blue and white are the favorite colors of the Chief Minister.

The work of painting the grills on the roads and government buildings and even the water vessels in blue-white color is in the final stages. Gangasagar Sran is considered to be the second Sran after Mahakumbh. By taking a bath here one gets salvation in water, soil and even in space. In the Puranas of Sanatan Dharma, different importance of Sran has been explained here. Here the Ganga emerges from Gaumukh in Uttarakhand and joins the ocean. That’s why Bengalis also know it by the name of Milan Teerth. After visiting here, it is understood that all the pilgrimages again and again Gangasagar once.

Kapilmuni is considered the fifth incarnation of Vishnu. The mention of his ashram is also found in Skanda Purana. Here sixty thousand sons of Sagar attained salvation by the waters of the Ganges. He was cursed by Kapilmuni only. Here now a temple studded with cement and tiles has been built, where lakhs of people come to visit and worship. This temple is under the supervision of the Mahants of Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya. Hemant Dasji is now the chief of this place.

In view of Makar Sankranti, concrete arrangements have been made by the Government of Bengal. Electric archway gates are made to welcome the passengers. The steamer of number one jetty is operational. Preparations are underway to run the steamer from number four jetty. PWD officials were seen engaged day and night. The repair work of the roads is almost done. Parking of vehicles has been made in the open ground on the left side of approach to number one jetty. Drinking water taps have been installed at various places. Health centers are being opened. Security arrangements are being strengthened. For safety, five different bridges have been built for steamer ride so that there is no stampede. The crowd should not gather. Hundreds of army personnel have reached for deployment.

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