Makar Sankranti: Over a million pilgrims take holy dip at Ganga Sagar

Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took holy dip in the river Ganges on Saturday braving the icy cold water and chilly winds, at the annual Ganga Sagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti.

“Around 10-12 lakh pilgrims have bathed so far since the morning. More people are coming for the holy dip,” West Bengal Sundarban Development Minister Manturam Pakhira told IANS.