Welcome to Ganga Sagar Mela 2012.

Happy Pongal : See Beautiful Video : Here at HINDU EXISTENCE TV.

• Gangasagar Mela 1012 Highlights :
• Over 7 lack pilgrims attended.
• No major accident or mishap occurred by the Grace of Ganga Ji.
• No chance of destruction of this world by 21st Dec. 2012 : Sanatana Dharma will reign and save Humanity ~ Swami NischalanandaJi Saraswati  –  Pujya Shankaracharya, Govardhan Peeth, Puri.
• Urge to Central Govt. of India. Declare Gangasagar Mela as National Congregation. Save “Ganga” river and “Samskrit” language. Establish a Research Center for Ganges Protection Archaeological Research Center for Gangasagar Island  and Sanskrit College in Gangasagar Island. ~ Sri Sri Mohanta Dasa of Hanuman Garhi, Ayodhya.
• Record Ministers, Administrators, Public Representatives attended the Mela through out its session, except the CM of West Bengal.

Subha Makar Sankranti : Ganga Sagar Mela – 13th to 15th January 2012.

HE News Desk || 13th January, 2012 : “Ganga Sagar Mela” is a grand festival observed by followers of Sanatana Hindu Dharma with millions assembling to take a holy bath on Makara Sankranti day. One of the oldest pilgrimage in the Indian chronology always welcomes everyone to the huge and colorful gathering from every corner of India and abroad even where the Hindu devotees reside   during this festival, where more than five  lakh pilgrims being served prasadam and shelter amidst overwhelming Hindu religious activities, shraddhas and  kirtan Different Hindu Organizations like ISKCON, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Ramakrishna Mission, Arya Samaj other social & voluntary organizations hold  camps from 13th to 15th January and share the wonderful experience of serving the pilgrims at holy Ganga Sagar. The Government of West Bengal, the Government of India in their various departments also run various activities to minimum amenities and services for the benefits of the attending pilgrimage in Gagasagar. In this year the Govt of WB has lifted the shameful pilgrimage tax upon Hindus in Gangasagar, but extruding the poor Hindu pilgrimages by taking double or three times ion Bus, Taxi, Ferry services with fake reasons made by the bus/taxi/transport owners’ syndicates owned or influenced by the Muslim operators in west Bengal. Despite that 6 lakh Hindu pilgrims are expected to take a Holy Bath in the mighty confluence of Ganges and to visit this ancient heritage Tirtha (pilgrimage) and Kapil Muni Temple at Gangasagar. As per Hindu belief ”One Should visit Gangasagar Onece at least while other sites many times” ~ sab tirath bar bar, Gangasagar ek bar. The sky will be filled with the awesome sounds of Bay of Bengal with the shouting of the devotees : Ganga Mai Ki Jai, Bhagaban Kapil Muni Maharj Ji ki Jai, Sanatan Hindu Dharm ki Jai. Bharat Mata ki Jai.  

Gangaji Maha Aarti at Gangasagar

Gangasagar Mela is highlighted for various activities as by various Hindu Organizations as below. :

• Free prasadam distribution
• Free night shelters
• Free medical aid/centers
• Gau Dan
• Gita Dan
• Vastra Dan
• Immersion of the ashes of departed souls
• Srimad-Bhagavata & Shastra Katha by various Saints and Kathakars.
• Maha Harinam Sankirtan
• Vishwa-shanti Maha Yajna by international gurukula students of ISKCON and ARYA SAMAJ
• International seminar on Ganga Sagar
• Educational Programs on Vedic Culture
• Sales of Religious Books
• Deployment of Volunteers by Bharat Sevashram Sangha and Other organizations to help the pilgrimage.

The respective Govts also provided a support also actually too meager to meet the necessity.

ISKCON WELCOMES EVERY BODY AT GANGASAGAR MELA.

Hare Krishna,
Please accept my greetings for 2012 and the kind blessings of Sri Sri Radha Madhava. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. You along with your family members are invited to our camp at the Ganga Sagar Mela 2012. This is a grand festival, observed by followers of Sanatan Dharma with millions assembling to take a bath in the holy Ganges. Sacred Mother Ganga merges into the Sagar, where the 60,000 sons of the great King Sagar were delivered simply by her touch. We serve Prasadam and provide shelter to more than one and a half lakh of pilgrims in the midst of heartfelt Kirtan. I humbly request you to join and share with us the wonderful experience in our camp from 13th to 15th January 2012 along with international pilgrims. Sridham Govinda Das and a dedicated team of devotees are ready to help you with details of the services you wish to render.

Yours in the service of Lord Krishna
Bhakti Purusottama Swami Co-Director ISKCON Sri Mayapur .

Photo Gallery Of Ganga Sagar Mela 2012 from various sources : 

Gangasagar-Pilgrimage-in-West-Bengal-India-Today.

Ganagasagar Mela Pictures in District of  South 24 Pgs. Site.

Gangasagar Mela 2012.

Name, Contacts and descriptions of services offered by different NGO / Voluntary Organisations in Ganga Sagar Mela.

By  arrangements with Upananda Brahmachari Ji now at Gangasagar. 

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