Do you know why the Gangasagar Mela is held on Paush Sankranti?

By A Staff Reporter : The last day of Paush is Paush Sankranti or Makar Sankranti.On this day, the Sun moves from Sagittarius to Capricorn.The passage from one constellation to another is called Sankranti in Sanskrit.Hence Makar Sankranti is the traditional name of the day.

In Hindu mythology Makar is imagined as the vehicle of Goddess Ganga.Pilgrims go to the Gangasagar in the hope of taking a bath on this day. At this time, a fair is also held in the Gangasagar.