The Indian Coast Guard launched a significant rescue operation after a ferry carrying 400 pilgrims ran aground off Namkhana, near the Kakdwip area in West Bengal, amidst dense fog. The incident occurred as the pilgrims were returning from the Gangasagar pilgrimage after participating in the holy dip on Makar Sankranti. A total of 182 stranded pilgrims were successfully rescued.
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#Gangasagarmela in West Bengal will end tomorrow. A record number of 1 crore pilgrims visited Gangasagar Mela so far this year. As today is the first day of Magh in Bengali calender, the local people will participate in Sagar snan. The stalls in Mela will remain for another 15…
Indian Coast Guard today launched a major rescue operation after a ferry boat with 400 pilgrims ran ground off Namkhana, Kakdwip area near Gangasagar pilgrimage in West Bengal. The pilgrims were returning from Gangasagar after taking a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.… https://t.co/YRFCvLQ6Ag