Festival

Gangasagar is the popular name given to the point where the Ganges drains out into the Bay of Bengal. Gangasagar is located on the western edge of the Sunderban Delta on Sagar Island. At the edge of Sagar town – adjacent to the beach – is the colourful temple dedicated to Kapil Muni, the sage responsible for initiating the chain of events that ultimately resulted in the Ganges coming down to earth from heaven and giving mankind an opportunity to wash away its sins in her pure water.

The Kumbh Mela is held every three years in each of four different locations, returning to Allahabad for the Maha Kumbh Mela (Prayag) every twelve years.