Gangasagar Mela: Interactive Insight Dashboard

Attendance History

The rising tide of devotion

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Hover your cursor over the chart to unveil the narrative behind each year.

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Rituals of Faith

The Holy Dip (Snan)

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Pilgrims trust that taking a dip in the sacred Gangasagar waters on Makar Sankranti can cleanse a lifetime of sins. This ritual is typically done at sunrise, enduring the chilly winter currents.

TIMING: 3:00 AM - 12:00 PM ✦ AUSPICIOUS ✦

🚆 The Journey to Sagar

Guiding millions through a variety of transportation options. The chart shows the distribution of modes used by pilgrims arriving at the ferry terminals.

Trains (Local)

Life-line of Bengal. 120+ special trains run by Sealdah Division.

~60%

Buses (Road)

Connecting Kolkata to Harwood Point & Namkhana.

~30%

Vessels (Ferry)

The Muriganga River can only be crossed by over 100 active vessels.

100% Convergence

Surveillance

AI-backed crowd management grid.

1,000+ Cams

Safety & Infrastructure

🌿 Green Mela

Embarking on a spiritual journey should not harm the environment. The 'Green Mela' project aims to achieve a Zero-Waste pilgrimage in the delicate Sundarbans ecosystem.

♻️ 10,000+ Bio-toilets installed
🧹 3,000+ "Green Sathi" Volunteers
📱 e-Snan: Virtual Holy Dip App

Waste Management Efficiency

Tracking the battle against plastic and refuse.

Did you know?

The Gangasagar Mela is frequently referred to as the 'Kumbh of the East'.

The Kumbh of the East