Branch
Gangasagar
Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas
West Bengal, India
- Established
- 2006
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Brief Introduction
Situated on Sagar Island at the meeting of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, this branch follows the regular spiritual activities of puja, prayer, meditation, naamgaan and atmacharcha. Gangasagar is famous for the annual Gangasagar Mela at Makar Sankranti, when lakhs of pilgrims gather for the holy dip.
Major Annual Festivals / Celebrations
The biggest festival of this ashram is its annual festival which is held on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, when hundreds of devotees gather at the ashram to receive the blessings of their beloved Gurudev. During the Gangasagar Mela the ashram runs a langar that offers food to every passer-by, nonstop for two full days and nights.
Seva Activities
The Mission runs a charitable dispensary at this centre. During the Gangasagar Mela, Swami Debananda Mission sets up free medical camps providing free treatment and medicines to the sick and distressed, and runs a free ambulance service.
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